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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,098.45, 31,641.19 and 10,001.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,098.45, 31,641.19 and 10,001.86 is: 14,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,098.45 : 31,641.19 = 10,001.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,098.45/31,641.19 = 10,001.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,098.45x = 31,641.19 × 10,001.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,098.45x = 316,470,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,470,752.61/21,098.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.72

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