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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,048.72, 31,566.60 and 10,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,048.72, 31,566.60 and 10,659.12 is: 15,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,048.72 : 31,566.60 = 10,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,048.72/31,566.60 = 10,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,048.72x = 31,566.60 × 10,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,048.72x = 336,472,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,472,177.39/21,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.40

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