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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,198.24, 31,806.54 and 10,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,198.24, 31,806.54 and 10,105.02 is: 15,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,198.24 : 31,806.54 = 10,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,198.24/31,806.54 = 10,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,198.24x = 31,806.54 × 10,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,198.24x = 321,405,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,405,722.83/21,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.91

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