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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,181.35, 31,751.36 and 10,085.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,181.35, 31,751.36 and 10,085.06 is: 15,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181.35 : 31,751.36 = 10,085.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181.35/31,751.36 = 10,085.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181.35x = 31,751.36 × 10,085.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181.35x = 320,214,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,214,237.14/21,181.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.74

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