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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,210.31, 31,801.43 and 10,118.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,210.31, 31,801.43 and 10,118.71 is: 15,171.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,210.31 : 31,801.43 = 10,118.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,210.31/31,801.43 = 10,118.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,210.31x = 31,801.43 × 10,118.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,210.31x = 321,789,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,789,501.96/21,210.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.37

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