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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,043.88, 31,549.18 and 10,508.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,043.88, 31,549.18 and 10,508.48 is: 15,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,043.88 : 31,549.18 = 10,508.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,043.88/31,549.18 = 10,508.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,043.88x = 31,549.18 × 10,508.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,043.88x = 331,533,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,533,927.05/21,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.41

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