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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,138.76, 31,709.82 and 7,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,138.76, 31,709.82 and 7,098.84 is: 10,648.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,138.76 : 31,709.82 = 7,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,138.76/31,709.82 = 7,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,138.76x = 31,709.82 × 7,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,138.76x = 225,102,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,102,938.61/21,138.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.82

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