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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,067.74, 31,611.33 and 10,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,067.74, 31,611.33 and 10,537.34 is: 15,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,067.74 : 31,611.33 = 10,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,067.74/31,611.33 = 10,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,067.74x = 31,611.33 × 10,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,067.74x = 333,099,174.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,099,174.01/21,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,810.86

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