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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,282.84, 31,943.92 and 10,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,282.84, 31,943.92 and 10,760.24 is: 16,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,282.84 : 31,943.92 = 10,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,282.84/31,943.92 = 10,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,282.84x = 31,943.92 × 10,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,282.84x = 343,724,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,724,245.74/21,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.30

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