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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,245.27, 31,858.65 and 10,708.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,245.27, 31,858.65 and 10,708.79 is: 16,058.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,245.27 : 31,858.65 = 10,708.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,245.27/31,858.65 = 10,708.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,245.27x = 31,858.65 × 10,708.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,245.27x = 341,167,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,167,433.24/21,245.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.52

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