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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,118.19, 31,683.27 and 10,575.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,118.19, 31,683.27 and 10,575.49 is: 15,866.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,118.19 : 31,683.27 = 10,575.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,118.19/31,683.27 = 10,575.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,118.19x = 31,683.27 × 10,575.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,118.19x = 335,066,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,066,105.05/21,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.23

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