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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,316.73, 31,977.57 and 7,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,316.73, 31,977.57 and 7,086.48 is: 10,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,316.73 : 31,977.57 = 7,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,316.73/31,977.57 = 7,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,316.73x = 31,977.57 × 7,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,316.73x = 226,608,374.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,608,374.82/21,316.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.54

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