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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,006.54, 31,508.73 and 10,618.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,006.54, 31,508.73 and 10,618.02 is: 15,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,006.54 : 31,508.73 = 10,618.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,006.54/31,508.73 = 10,618.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,006.54x = 31,508.73 × 10,618.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,006.54x = 334,560,325.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,560,325.31/21,006.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.48

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