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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,087.24, 31,632.22 and 10,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,087.24, 31,632.22 and 10,554.10 is: 15,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,087.24 : 31,632.22 = 10,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,087.24/31,632.22 = 10,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,087.24x = 31,632.22 × 10,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,087.24x = 333,849,547.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,849,547.21/21,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.83

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