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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,283.23, 31,944.54 and 10,760.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,283.23, 31,944.54 and 10,760.67 is: 16,150.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,283.23 : 31,944.54 = 10,760.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,283.23/31,944.54 = 10,760.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,283.23x = 31,944.54 × 10,760.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,283.23x = 343,744,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,744,599.44/21,283.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.96

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