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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,197.86, 31,797.47 and 10,662.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,197.86, 31,797.47 and 10,662.13 is: 15,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,197.86 : 31,797.47 = 10,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,197.86/31,797.47 = 10,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,197.86x = 31,797.47 × 10,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,197.86x = 339,028,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,028,758.81/21,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.54

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