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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,051.99, 31,561.43 and 10,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,051.99, 31,561.43 and 10,516.58 is: 15,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,051.99 : 31,561.43 = 10,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,051.99/31,561.43 = 10,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,051.99x = 31,561.43 × 10,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,051.99x = 331,918,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,918,093.12/21,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,766.59

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