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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,183.07, 31,783.58 and 10,647.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,183.07, 31,783.58 and 10,647.54 is: 15,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,183.07 : 31,783.58 = 10,647.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,183.07/31,783.58 = 10,647.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,183.07x = 31,783.58 × 10,647.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,183.07x = 338,416,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,416,886.16/21,183.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.82

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