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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,277.82, 31,936.41 and 10,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,277.82, 31,936.41 and 10,755.25 is: 16,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,277.82 : 31,936.41 = 10,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,277.82/31,936.41 = 10,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,277.82x = 31,936.41 × 10,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,277.82x = 343,483,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,483,993.81/21,277.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.82

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