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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,007.32, 31,530.42 and 10,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,007.32, 31,530.42 and 10,626.36 is: 15,949.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007.32 : 31,530.42 = 10,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007.32/31,530.42 = 10,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007.32x = 31,530.42 × 10,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007.32x = 335,053,593.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,053,593.87/21,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.37

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