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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,111.57, 31,671.18 and 10,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,111.57, 31,671.18 and 10,018.15 is: 15,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,111.57 : 31,671.18 = 10,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,111.57/31,671.18 = 10,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,111.57x = 31,671.18 × 10,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,111.57x = 317,286,631.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,286,631.92/21,111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.04

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