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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,157.47, 31,732.21 and 10,624.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,157.47, 31,732.21 and 10,624.67 is: 15,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,157.47 : 31,732.21 = 10,624.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,157.47/31,732.21 = 10,624.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,157.47x = 31,732.21 × 10,624.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,157.47x = 337,144,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,144,173.47/21,157.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.99

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