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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,196.86, 31,795.97 and 10,661.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,196.86, 31,795.97 and 10,661.13 is: 15,992.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,196.86 : 31,795.97 = 10,661.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,196.86/31,795.97 = 10,661.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,196.86x = 31,795.97 × 10,661.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,196.86x = 338,980,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,980,936.33/21,196.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992.04

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