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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,158.11, 31,737.52 and 10,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,158.11, 31,737.52 and 10,062.56 is: 15,094.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,158.11 : 31,737.52 = 10,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,158.11/31,737.52 = 10,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,158.11x = 31,737.52 × 10,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,158.11x = 319,360,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,360,791.17/21,158.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.01

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