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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,175.20, 31,763.52 and 10,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,175.20, 31,763.52 and 10,083.12 is: 15,125.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,175.20 : 31,763.52 = 10,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,175.20/31,763.52 = 10,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,175.20x = 31,763.52 × 10,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,175.20x = 320,275,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,275,383.78/21,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.02

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