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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,311.12, 31,959.76 and 10,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,311.12, 31,959.76 and 10,064.72 is: 15,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,311.12 : 31,959.76 = 10,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,311.12/31,959.76 = 10,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,311.12x = 31,959.76 × 10,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,311.12x = 321,666,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,666,035.67/21,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,093.81

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