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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,236.68, 31,861.50 and 10,855.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,236.68, 31,861.50 and 10,855.72 is: 16,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,236.68 : 31,861.50 = 10,855.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,236.68/31,861.50 = 10,855.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,236.68x = 31,861.50 × 10,855.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,236.68x = 345,879,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,879,522.78/21,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.89

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