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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,085.88, 31,657.98 and 10,704.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,085.88, 31,657.98 and 10,704.92 is: 16,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,085.88 : 31,657.98 = 10,704.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,085.88/31,657.98 = 10,704.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,085.88x = 31,657.98 × 10,704.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,085.88x = 338,896,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,896,143.26/21,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.18

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