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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,049.92, 31,592.16 and 10,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,049.92, 31,592.16 and 10,664.64 is: 16,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,049.92 : 31,592.16 = 10,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,049.92/31,592.16 = 10,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,049.92x = 31,592.16 × 10,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,049.92x = 336,919,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,919,013.22/21,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.71

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