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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,123.81, 31,669.11 and 10,588.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,123.81, 31,669.11 and 10,588.55 is: 15,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,123.81 : 31,669.11 = 10,588.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,123.81/31,669.11 = 10,588.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,123.81x = 31,669.11 × 10,588.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,123.81x = 335,329,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,329,796.34/21,123.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,874.49

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