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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,119.56, 31,672.05 and 10,018.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,119.56, 31,672.05 and 10,018.71 is: 15,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,119.56 : 31,672.05 = 10,018.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,119.56/31,672.05 = 10,018.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,119.56x = 31,672.05 × 10,018.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,119.56x = 317,313,046.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,313,046.49/21,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.61

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