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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,146.46, 31,676.58 and 10,019.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,146.46, 31,676.58 and 10,019.41 is: 15,008.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,146.46 : 31,676.58 = 10,019.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,146.46/31,676.58 = 10,019.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,146.46x = 31,676.58 × 10,019.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,146.46x = 317,380,563.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,380,563.23/21,146.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.69

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