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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,101.28, 31,667.49 and 10,007.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,101.28, 31,667.49 and 10,007.94 is: 15,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,101.28 : 31,667.49 = 10,007.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,101.28/31,667.49 = 10,007.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,101.28x = 31,667.49 × 10,007.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,101.28x = 316,926,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,926,339.87/21,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.29

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