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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,241.55, 31,867.12 and 7,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,241.55, 31,867.12 and 7,011.02 is: 10,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,241.55 : 31,867.12 = 7,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,241.55/31,867.12 = 7,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,241.55x = 31,867.12 × 7,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,241.55x = 223,421,015.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,421,015.66/21,241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.11

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