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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,268.31, 31,907.52 and 10,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,268.31, 31,907.52 and 10,712.39 is: 16,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,268.31 : 31,907.52 = 10,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,268.31/31,907.52 = 10,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,268.31x = 31,907.52 × 10,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,268.31x = 341,805,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,805,638.64/21,268.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,071.13

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