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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,182.04, 31,782.78 and 10,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,182.04, 31,782.78 and 10,801.08 is: 16,206.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,182.04 : 31,782.78 = 10,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,182.04/31,782.78 = 10,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,182.04x = 31,782.78 × 10,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,182.04x = 343,288,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,288,349.40/21,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.58

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