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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,149.32, 31,743.66 and 10,768.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,149.32, 31,743.66 and 10,768.84 is: 16,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,149.32 : 31,743.66 = 10,768.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,149.32/31,743.66 = 10,768.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,149.32x = 31,743.66 × 10,768.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,149.32x = 341,842,395.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,842,395.55/21,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.28

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