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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,142.95, 31,702.91 and 10,763.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,142.95, 31,702.91 and 10,763.43 is: 16,139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,142.95 : 31,702.91 = 10,763.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,142.95/31,702.91 = 10,763.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,142.95x = 31,702.91 × 10,763.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,142.95x = 341,231,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,231,998.76/21,142.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,139.28

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