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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,131.28, 31,674.24 and 10,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,131.28, 31,674.24 and 10,750.32 is: 16,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,131.28 : 31,674.24 = 10,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,131.28/31,674.24 = 10,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,131.28x = 31,674.24 × 10,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,131.28x = 340,508,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,508,215.76/21,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.94

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