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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185.86, 31,779.11 and 10,093.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185.86, 31,779.11 and 10,093.70 is: 15,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185.86 : 31,779.11 = 10,093.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185.86/31,779.11 = 10,093.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185.86x = 31,779.11 × 10,093.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185.86x = 320,768,802.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,768,802.61/21,185.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.70

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