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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,101, 31,647.18 and 10,707.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,101, 31,647.18 and 10,707.08 is: 16,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,101 : 31,647.18 = 10,707.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,101/31,647.18 = 10,707.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,101x = 31,647.18 × 10,707.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,101x = 338,848,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,848,888.03/21,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.43

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