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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,298.47, 31,967.37 and 10,775.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,298.47, 31,967.37 and 10,775.90 is: 16,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,298.47 : 31,967.37 = 10,775.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,298.47/31,967.37 = 10,775.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,298.47x = 31,967.37 × 10,775.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,298.47x = 344,477,022.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,477,022.55/21,298.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.79

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