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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,270.96, 31,911.27 and 10,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,270.96, 31,911.27 and 10,740.54 is: 16,113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,270.96 : 31,911.27 = 10,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,270.96/31,911.27 = 10,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,270.96x = 31,911.27 × 10,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,270.96x = 342,744,271.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,744,271.89/21,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.25

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