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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,167.70, 31,751.55 and 10,670.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,167.70, 31,751.55 and 10,670.10 is: 16,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,167.70 : 31,751.55 = 10,670.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,167.70/31,751.55 = 10,670.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,167.70x = 31,751.55 × 10,670.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,167.70x = 338,792,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,792,213.66/21,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.15

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