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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,075.24, 31,629.72 and 10,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,075.24, 31,629.72 and 10,544.84 is: 15,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,075.24 : 31,629.72 = 10,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,075.24/31,629.72 = 10,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,075.24x = 31,629.72 × 10,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,075.24x = 333,530,336.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,530,336.64/21,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.70

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