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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,280.70, 31,917.12 and 10,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,280.70, 31,917.12 and 10,748.24 is: 16,120.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,280.70 : 31,917.12 = 10,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,280.70/31,917.12 = 10,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,280.70x = 31,917.12 × 10,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,280.70x = 343,052,865.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,052,865.87/21,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.38

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