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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,182.48, 31,794.38 and 10,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,182.48, 31,794.38 and 10,096.82 is: 15,155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,182.48 : 31,794.38 = 10,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,182.48/31,794.38 = 10,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,182.48x = 31,794.38 × 10,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,182.48x = 321,022,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,022,081.39/21,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.08

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