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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,196.92, 31,787.28 and 10,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,196.92, 31,787.28 and 10,095.12 is: 15,138.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,196.92 : 31,787.28 = 10,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,196.92/31,787.28 = 10,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,196.92x = 31,787.28 × 10,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,196.92x = 320,896,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,896,406.07/21,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.82

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