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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,296.13, 31,901.94 and 10,036.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,296.13, 31,901.94 and 10,036.05 is: 15,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,296.13 : 31,901.94 = 10,036.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,296.13/31,901.94 = 10,036.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,296.13x = 31,901.94 × 10,036.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,296.13x = 320,169,464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,169,464.94/21,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.16

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