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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,241.98, 31,833.81 and 10,831.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,241.98, 31,833.81 and 10,831.86 is: 16,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,241.98 : 31,833.81 = 10,831.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,241.98/31,833.81 = 10,831.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,241.98x = 31,833.81 × 10,831.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,241.98x = 344,819,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,819,373.19/21,241.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.92

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