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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,089.66, 31,614.92 and 10,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,089.66, 31,614.92 and 10,001.54 is: 14,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,089.66 : 31,614.92 = 10,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,089.66/31,614.92 = 10,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,089.66x = 31,614.92 × 10,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,089.66x = 316,197,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,197,886.98/21,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.03

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