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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,128.48, 31,696.32 and 10,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,128.48, 31,696.32 and 10,603.52 is: 15,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,128.48 : 31,696.32 = 10,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,128.48/31,696.32 = 10,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,128.48x = 31,696.32 × 10,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,128.48x = 336,092,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,092,563.05/21,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.09

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