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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,072.24, 31,625.22 and 10,541.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,072.24, 31,625.22 and 10,541.83 is: 15,821.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,072.24 : 31,625.22 = 10,541.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,072.24/31,625.22 = 10,541.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,072.24x = 31,625.22 × 10,541.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,072.24x = 333,387,692.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,387,692.95/21,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821.18

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