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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,089.04, 31,632.42 and 10,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,089.04, 31,632.42 and 10,700.52 is: 16,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,089.04 : 31,632.42 = 10,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,089.04/31,632.42 = 10,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,089.04x = 31,632.42 × 10,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,089.04x = 338,483,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,483,342.86/21,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.20

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