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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,006.74, 31,493.46 and 10,471.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,006.74, 31,493.46 and 10,471.02 is: 15,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,006.74 : 31,493.46 = 10,471.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,006.74/31,493.46 = 10,471.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,006.74x = 31,493.46 × 10,471.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,006.74x = 329,768,688.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,768,688.95/21,006.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.23

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