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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,184.69, 31,756.37 and 10,088.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,184.69, 31,756.37 and 10,088.39 is: 15,122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,184.69 : 31,756.37 = 10,088.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,184.69/31,756.37 = 10,088.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,184.69x = 31,756.37 × 10,088.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,184.69x = 320,370,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,370,595.10/21,184.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,122.74

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