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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,279.30, 31,924.02 and 10,723.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,279.30, 31,924.02 and 10,723.38 is: 16,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,279.30 : 31,924.02 = 10,723.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,279.30/31,924.02 = 10,723.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,279.30x = 31,924.02 × 10,723.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,279.30x = 342,333,397.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,333,397.59/21,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.62

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