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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,271.50, 31,926.94 and 10,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,271.50, 31,926.94 and 10,748.92 is: 16,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,271.50 : 31,926.94 = 10,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,271.50/31,926.94 = 10,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,271.50x = 31,926.94 × 10,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,271.50x = 343,180,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,180,123.90/21,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.33

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