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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,153.02, 31,707.20 and 7,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,153.02, 31,707.20 and 7,099.72 is: 10,642.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,153.02 : 31,707.20 = 7,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,153.02/31,707.20 = 7,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,153.02x = 31,707.20 × 7,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,153.02x = 225,112,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,112,241.98/21,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,642.09

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