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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,277.89, 31,921.41 and 10,610.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,277.89, 31,921.41 and 10,610.06 is: 15,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,277.89 : 31,921.41 = 10,610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,277.89/31,921.41 = 10,610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,277.89x = 31,921.41 × 10,610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,277.89x = 338,688,075.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,688,075.38/21,277.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.38

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