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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,185.96, 31,758.26 and 10,089.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,185.96, 31,758.26 and 10,089.64 is: 15,124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,185.96 : 31,758.26 = 10,089.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,185.96/31,758.26 = 10,089.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,185.96x = 31,758.26 × 10,089.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,185.96x = 320,429,410.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,429,410.43/21,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,124.61

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