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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.55, 31,503.53 and 10,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.55, 31,503.53 and 10,475.95 is: 15,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.55 : 31,503.53 = 10,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.55/31,503.53 = 10,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.55x = 31,503.53 × 10,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.55x = 330,029,352.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,029,352.72/21,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.27

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