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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.38, 31,678.06 and 10,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.38, 31,678.06 and 10,015.02 is: 15,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.38 : 31,678.06 = 10,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.38/31,678.06 = 10,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.38x = 31,678.06 × 10,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.38x = 317,256,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,256,404.46/21,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.88

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