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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,105.56, 31,669.28 and 10,717.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,105.56, 31,669.28 and 10,717.31 is: 16,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105.56 : 31,669.28 = 10,717.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105.56/31,669.28 = 10,717.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105.56x = 31,669.28 × 10,717.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105.56x = 339,409,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,409,557.01/21,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.52

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