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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,182.00, 31,752.34 and 10,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,182.00, 31,752.34 and 10,085.72 is: 15,118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,182.00 : 31,752.34 = 10,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,182.00/31,752.34 = 10,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,182.00x = 31,752.34 × 10,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,182.00x = 320,245,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,245,026.61/21,182.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.74

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