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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,070.82, 31,611.72 and 10,540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,070.82, 31,611.72 and 10,540.41 is: 15,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,070.82 : 31,611.72 = 10,540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,070.82/31,611.72 = 10,540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,070.82x = 31,611.72 × 10,540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,070.82x = 333,200,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,200,489.61/21,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.37

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