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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,180.85, 31,750.62 and 10,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,180.85, 31,750.62 and 10,084.56 is: 15,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,180.85 : 31,750.62 = 10,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,180.85/31,750.62 = 10,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,180.85x = 31,750.62 × 10,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,180.85x = 320,191,032.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,191,032.43/21,180.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.01

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