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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.55, 31,667.31 and 10,012.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.55, 31,667.31 and 10,012.18 is: 15,018.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.55 : 31,667.31 = 10,012.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.55/31,667.31 = 10,012.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.55x = 31,667.31 × 10,012.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.55x = 317,058,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,058,807.84/21,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,018.26

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