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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,046.50, 31,566.24 and 10,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,046.50, 31,566.24 and 10,505.34 is: 15,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,046.50 : 31,566.24 = 10,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,046.50/31,566.24 = 10,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,046.50x = 31,566.24 × 10,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,046.50x = 331,614,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,614,083.72/21,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.26

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