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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,128.50, 31,703.69 and 10,740.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,128.50, 31,703.69 and 10,740.25 is: 16,115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,128.50 : 31,703.69 = 10,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,128.50/31,703.69 = 10,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,128.50x = 31,703.69 × 10,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,128.50x = 340,505,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,505,556.52/21,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.94

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