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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,190.68, 31,790.07 and 10,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,190.68, 31,790.07 and 10,102.59 is: 15,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,190.68 : 31,790.07 = 10,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,190.68/31,790.07 = 10,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,190.68x = 31,790.07 × 10,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,190.68x = 321,162,043.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,162,043.28/21,190.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.82

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