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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,107.19, 31,636.64 and 9,998.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,107.19, 31,636.64 and 9,998.15 is: 14,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,107.19 : 31,636.64 = 9,998.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,107.19/31,636.64 = 9,998.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,107.19x = 31,636.64 × 9,998.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,107.19x = 316,307,739.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,307,739.03/21,107.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.78

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