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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,258.18, 31,891.14 and 7,027.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,258.18, 31,891.14 and 7,027.47 is: 10,542.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,258.18 : 31,891.14 = 7,027.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,258.18/31,891.14 = 7,027.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,258.18x = 31,891.14 × 7,027.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,258.18x = 224,114,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,114,029.62/21,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.48

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