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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,283.05, 31,906.08 and 10,744.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,283.05, 31,906.08 and 10,744.29 is: 16,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,283.05 : 31,906.08 = 10,744.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,283.05/31,906.08 = 10,744.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,283.05x = 31,906.08 × 10,744.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,283.05x = 342,808,176.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,808,176.28/21,283.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.10

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