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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002.67, 31,516.49 and 10,615.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002.67, 31,516.49 and 10,615.47 is: 15,929.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002.67 : 31,516.49 = 10,615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002.67/31,516.49 = 10,615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002.67x = 31,516.49 × 10,615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002.67x = 334,562,301.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,562,301.02/21,002.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,929.51

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