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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.50, 31,646.43 and 10,706.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.50, 31,646.43 and 10,706.58 is: 16,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.50 : 31,646.43 = 10,706.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.50/31,646.43 = 10,706.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.50x = 31,646.43 × 10,706.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.50x = 338,825,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,825,034.51/21,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.68

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