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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.92, 31,552.74 and 10,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.92, 31,552.74 and 10,649.56 is: 15,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.92 : 31,552.74 = 10,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.92/31,552.74 = 10,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.92x = 31,552.74 × 10,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.92x = 336,022,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,022,797.79/21,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.93

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