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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,293.16, 31,959.42 and 10,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,293.16, 31,959.42 and 10,770.63 is: 16,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,293.16 : 31,959.42 = 10,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,293.16/31,959.42 = 10,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,293.16x = 31,959.42 × 10,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,293.16x = 344,223,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,223,087.83/21,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.90

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