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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002.40, 31,522.88 and 10,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002.40, 31,522.88 and 10,621.44 is: 15,941.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002.40 : 31,522.88 = 10,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002.40/31,522.88 = 10,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002.40x = 31,522.88 × 10,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002.40x = 334,818,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,818,378.55/21,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.91

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