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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,290.40, 31,955.31 and 10,767.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,290.40, 31,955.31 and 10,767.87 is: 16,161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,290.40 : 31,955.31 = 10,767.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,290.40/31,955.31 = 10,767.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,290.40x = 31,955.31 × 10,767.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,290.40x = 344,090,623.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,090,623.89/21,290.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.77

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