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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,162.60, 31,728.71 and 10,625.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,162.60, 31,728.71 and 10,625.11 is: 15,930.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,162.60 : 31,728.71 = 10,625.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,162.60/31,728.71 = 10,625.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,162.60x = 31,728.71 × 10,625.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,162.60x = 337,120,981.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,120,981.15/21,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.04

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