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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,098.04, 31,645.92 and 10,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,098.04, 31,645.92 and 10,709.52 is: 16,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,098.04 : 31,645.92 = 10,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,098.04/31,645.92 = 10,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,098.04x = 31,645.92 × 10,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,098.04x = 338,912,613.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,912,613.16/21,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.70

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