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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,139.39, 31,684.38 and 10,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,139.39, 31,684.38 and 10,603.72 is: 15,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,139.39 : 31,684.38 = 10,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,139.39/31,684.38 = 10,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,139.39x = 31,684.38 × 10,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,139.39x = 335,972,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,972,293.89/21,139.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.19

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