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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,204.04, 31,757.61 and 10,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,204.04, 31,757.61 and 10,118.51 is: 15,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,204.04 : 31,757.61 = 10,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,204.04/31,757.61 = 10,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,204.04x = 31,757.61 × 10,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,204.04x = 321,339,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,339,811.70/21,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.65

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