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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.08, 31,633.78 and 10,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.08, 31,633.78 and 10,556.50 is: 15,813.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.08 : 31,633.78 = 10,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.08/31,633.78 = 10,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.08x = 31,633.78 × 10,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.08x = 333,941,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,941,998.57/21,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,813.09

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