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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,022.32, 31,553.16 and 10,641.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,022.32, 31,553.16 and 10,641.36 is: 15,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,022.32 : 31,553.16 = 10,641.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,022.32/31,553.16 = 10,641.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,022.32x = 31,553.16 × 10,641.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,022.32x = 335,768,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,768,534.70/21,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,972.00

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