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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,186, 31,764.96 and 10,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,186, 31,764.96 and 10,094.40 is: 15,134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,186 : 31,764.96 = 10,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,186/31,764.96 = 10,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,186x = 31,764.96 × 10,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,186x = 320,648,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,648,212.22/21,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.91

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