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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,160.20, 31,740.30 and 10,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,160.20, 31,740.30 and 10,662.60 is: 15,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,160.20 : 31,740.30 = 10,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,160.20/31,740.30 = 10,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,160.20x = 31,740.30 × 10,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,160.20x = 338,434,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,434,122.78/21,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.90

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