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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.50, 31,688.69 and 10,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.50, 31,688.69 and 10,730.25 is: 16,100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.50 : 31,688.69 = 10,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.50/31,688.69 = 10,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.50x = 31,688.69 × 10,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.50x = 340,027,512.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,027,512.22/21,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.93

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