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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.63, 31,606.97 and 10,541.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.63, 31,606.97 and 10,541.23 is: 15,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.63 : 31,606.97 = 10,541.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.63/31,606.97 = 10,541.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.63x = 31,606.97 × 10,541.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.63x = 333,176,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,176,340.37/21,103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,787.63

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