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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.57, 31,691.34 and 10,580.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.57, 31,691.34 and 10,580.86 is: 15,874.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.57 : 31,691.34 = 10,580.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.57/31,691.34 = 10,580.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.57x = 31,691.34 × 10,580.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.57x = 335,321,552.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,321,552.52/21,123.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.28

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