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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,257.52, 31,894.92 and 10,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,257.52, 31,894.92 and 10,737.36 is: 16,110.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,257.52 : 31,894.92 = 10,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,257.52/31,894.92 = 10,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,257.52x = 31,894.92 × 10,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,257.52x = 342,467,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,467,238.21/21,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.40

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