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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.84, 31,637.52 and 10,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.84, 31,637.52 and 10,730.88 is: 16,080.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.84 : 31,637.52 = 10,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.84/31,637.52 = 10,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.84x = 31,637.52 × 10,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.84x = 339,498,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,498,430.62/21,111.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.95

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