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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,053.94, 31,554.47 and 10,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,053.94, 31,554.47 and 10,526.90 is: 15,777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,053.94 : 31,554.47 = 10,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,053.94/31,554.47 = 10,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,053.94x = 31,554.47 × 10,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,053.94x = 332,170,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,170,539.84/21,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.12

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