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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.46, 31,638.78 and 10,568.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.46, 31,638.78 and 10,568.07 is: 15,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.46 : 31,638.78 = 10,568.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.46/31,638.78 = 10,568.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.46x = 31,638.78 × 10,568.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.46x = 334,360,812.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,360,812.03/21,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.88

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