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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,187.34, 31,760.33 and 10,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,187.34, 31,760.33 and 10,091.06 is: 15,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,187.34 : 31,760.33 = 10,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,187.34/31,760.33 = 10,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,187.34x = 31,760.33 × 10,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,187.34x = 320,495,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,495,186.39/21,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,126.73

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