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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,203.57, 31,756.91 and 10,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,203.57, 31,756.91 and 10,118.04 is: 15,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,203.57 : 31,756.91 = 10,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,203.57/31,756.91 = 10,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,203.57x = 31,756.91 × 10,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,203.57x = 321,317,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,317,811.82/21,203.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.95

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