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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,248.36, 31,856.97 and 10,713.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,248.36, 31,856.97 and 10,713.17 is: 16,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,248.36 : 31,856.97 = 10,713.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,248.36/31,856.97 = 10,713.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,248.36x = 31,856.97 × 10,713.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,248.36x = 341,289,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,289,255.11/21,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.91

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