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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.32, 31,611.42 and 10,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.32, 31,611.42 and 10,680.36 is: 16,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.32 : 31,611.42 = 10,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.32/31,611.42 = 10,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.32x = 31,611.42 × 10,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.32x = 337,621,345.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,621,345.71/21,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.40

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