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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,075.61, 31,631.15 and 10,542.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,075.61, 31,631.15 and 10,542.47 is: 15,822.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,075.61 : 31,631.15 = 10,542.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,075.61/31,631.15 = 10,542.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,075.61x = 31,631.15 × 10,542.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,075.61x = 333,470,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,470,397.23/21,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,822.58

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