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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,106.16, 31,674.82 and 10,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,106.16, 31,674.82 and 10,012.90 is: 15,026.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,106.16 : 31,674.82 = 10,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,106.16/31,674.82 = 10,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,106.16x = 31,674.82 × 10,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,106.16x = 317,156,805.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,156,805.18/21,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,026.74

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