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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.89, 31,532.68 and 10,497.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.89, 31,532.68 and 10,497.49 is: 15,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.89 : 31,532.68 = 10,497.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.89/31,532.68 = 10,497.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.89x = 31,532.68 × 10,497.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.89x = 331,013,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,013,978.25/21,032.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.92

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