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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,017.32, 31,545.66 and 10,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,017.32, 31,545.66 and 10,636.36 is: 15,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,017.32 : 31,545.66 = 10,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,017.32/31,545.66 = 10,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,017.32x = 31,545.66 × 10,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,017.32x = 335,530,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,530,996.20/21,017.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.50

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