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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,159.76, 31,715.88 and 10,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,159.76, 31,715.88 and 10,057.36 is: 15,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,159.76 : 31,715.88 = 10,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,159.76/31,715.88 = 10,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,159.76x = 31,715.88 × 10,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,159.76x = 318,978,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,978,022.88/21,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.75

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