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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,299.22, 31,968.50 and 10,776.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,299.22, 31,968.50 and 10,776.65 is: 16,174.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,299.22 : 31,968.50 = 10,776.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,299.22/31,968.50 = 10,776.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,299.22x = 31,968.50 × 10,776.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,299.22x = 344,513,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,513,121.80/21,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.92

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