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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,109.48, 31,647.76 and 10,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,109.48, 31,647.76 and 10,574.08 is: 15,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,109.48 : 31,647.76 = 10,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,109.48/31,647.76 = 10,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,109.48x = 31,647.76 × 10,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,109.48x = 334,645,946.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,645,946.06/21,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.87

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