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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,108.78, 31,678.74 and 10,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,108.78, 31,678.74 and 10,015.44 is: 15,030.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,108.78 : 31,678.74 = 10,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,108.78/31,678.74 = 10,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,108.78x = 31,678.74 × 10,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,108.78x = 317,276,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,276,519.75/21,108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.55

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