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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.92, 31,652.36 and 10,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.92, 31,652.36 and 10,567.56 is: 15,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.92 : 31,652.36 = 10,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.92/31,652.36 = 10,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.92x = 31,652.36 × 10,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.92x = 334,488,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,488,213.44/21,108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.82

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