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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,117.16, 31,682.76 and 10,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,117.16, 31,682.76 and 10,022.50 is: 15,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,117.16 : 31,682.76 = 10,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,117.16/31,682.76 = 10,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,117.16x = 31,682.76 × 10,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,117.16x = 317,540,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,540,462.10/21,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.08

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