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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,179.92, 31,761.78 and 10,078.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,179.92, 31,761.78 and 10,078.06 is: 15,113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,179.92 : 31,761.78 = 10,078.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,179.92/31,761.78 = 10,078.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,179.92x = 31,761.78 × 10,078.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,179.92x = 320,097,124.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,097,124.55/21,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.24

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