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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,082.63, 31,653.11 and 10,701.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,082.63, 31,653.11 and 10,701.67 is: 16,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,082.63 : 31,653.11 = 10,701.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,082.63/31,653.11 = 10,701.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,082.63x = 31,653.11 × 10,701.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,082.63x = 338,741,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,741,084.19/21,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.31

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