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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,069.06, 31,577.26 and 10,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,069.06, 31,577.26 and 10,542.09 is: 15,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,069.06 : 31,577.26 = 10,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,069.06/31,577.26 = 10,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,069.06x = 31,577.26 × 10,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,069.06x = 332,890,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,890,316.87/21,069.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.96

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