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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,180.42, 31,748.76 and 10,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,180.42, 31,748.76 and 10,079.10 is: 15,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,180.42 : 31,748.76 = 10,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,180.42/31,748.76 = 10,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,180.42x = 31,748.76 × 10,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,180.42x = 319,998,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,998,926.92/21,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.24

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