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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,049.37, 31,557.50 and 10,513.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,049.37, 31,557.50 and 10,513.95 is: 15,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,049.37 : 31,557.50 = 10,513.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,049.37/31,557.50 = 10,513.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,049.37x = 31,557.50 × 10,513.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,049.37x = 331,793,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,793,924.56/21,049.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.66

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