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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,064.74, 31,606.83 and 10,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,064.74, 31,606.83 and 10,534.34 is: 15,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064.74 : 31,606.83 = 10,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064.74/31,606.83 = 10,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064.74x = 31,606.83 × 10,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064.74x = 332,956,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,956,935.51/21,064.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.36

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