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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,099.23, 31,630.62 and 10,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,099.23, 31,630.62 and 10,000.25 is: 14,991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,099.23 : 31,630.62 = 10,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,099.23/31,630.62 = 10,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,099.23x = 31,630.62 × 10,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,099.23x = 316,314,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,314,107.66/21,099.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.74

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