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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,312.22, 31,988.04 and 10,789.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,312.22, 31,988.04 and 10,789.69 is: 16,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,312.22 : 31,988.04 = 10,789.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,312.22/31,988.04 = 10,789.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,312.22x = 31,988.04 × 10,789.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,312.22x = 345,141,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,141,035.31/21,312.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.51

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