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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.05, 31,666.56 and 10,011.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.05, 31,666.56 and 10,011.69 is: 15,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.05 : 31,666.56 = 10,011.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.05/31,666.56 = 10,011.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.05x = 31,666.56 × 10,011.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.05x = 317,035,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,035,782.09/21,111.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.53

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