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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,171.30, 31,738.73 and 10,783.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,171.30, 31,738.73 and 10,783.05 is: 16,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,171.30 : 31,738.73 = 10,783.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,171.30/31,738.73 = 10,783.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,171.30x = 31,738.73 × 10,783.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,171.30x = 342,240,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,240,258.61/21,171.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.29

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