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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,182.10, 31,752.50 and 10,085.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,182.10, 31,752.50 and 10,085.81 is: 15,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,182.10 : 31,752.50 = 10,085.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,182.10/31,752.50 = 10,085.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,182.10x = 31,752.50 × 10,085.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,182.10x = 320,249,472.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,249,472.83/21,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.87

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