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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,198.18, 31,793.17 and 10,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,198.18, 31,793.17 and 10,665.38 is: 15,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,198.18 : 31,793.17 = 10,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,198.18/31,793.17 = 10,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,198.18x = 31,793.17 × 10,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,198.18x = 339,086,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,086,371.98/21,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.01

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