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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,324.51, 31,986.77 and 10,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,324.51, 31,986.77 and 10,929.63 is: 16,394.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,324.51 : 31,986.77 = 10,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,324.51/31,986.77 = 10,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,324.51x = 31,986.77 × 10,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,324.51x = 349,603,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,603,506.35/21,324.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.45

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