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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,023.07, 31,554.29 and 10,642.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,023.07, 31,554.29 and 10,642.11 is: 15,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,023.07 : 31,554.29 = 10,642.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,023.07/31,554.29 = 10,642.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,023.07x = 31,554.29 × 10,642.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,023.07x = 335,804,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,804,171.94/21,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.13

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