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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,182.43, 31,777.74 and 10,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,182.43, 31,777.74 and 10,654.76 is: 15,984.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,182.43 : 31,777.74 = 10,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,182.43/31,777.74 = 10,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,182.43x = 31,777.74 × 10,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,182.43x = 338,584,034.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,584,034.15/21,182.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.19

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