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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,009.69, 31,506.12 and 10,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,009.69, 31,506.12 and 10,476.18 is: 15,710.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,009.69 : 31,506.12 = 10,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,009.69/31,506.12 = 10,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,009.69x = 31,506.12 × 10,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,009.69x = 330,063,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,063,784.22/21,009.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.07

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