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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,188.01, 31,761.33 and 10,091.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,188.01, 31,761.33 and 10,091.73 is: 15,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,188.01 : 31,761.33 = 10,091.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,188.01/31,761.33 = 10,091.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,188.01x = 31,761.33 × 10,091.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,188.01x = 320,526,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,526,766.80/21,188.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.74

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