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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,052.20, 31,519.98 and 10,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,052.20, 31,519.98 and 10,612.92 is: 15,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,052.20 : 31,519.98 = 10,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,052.20/31,519.98 = 10,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,052.20x = 31,519.98 × 10,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,052.20x = 334,519,026.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,519,026.14/21,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.98

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