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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.34, 31,640.42 and 10,562.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.34, 31,640.42 and 10,562.00 is: 15,835.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.34 : 31,640.42 = 10,562.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.34/31,640.42 = 10,562.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.34x = 31,640.42 × 10,562.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.34x = 334,185,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,185,984.24/21,103.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.70

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