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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,198.50, 31,756.38 and 10,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,198.50, 31,756.38 and 10,089.92 is: 15,115.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,198.50 : 31,756.38 = 10,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,198.50/31,756.38 = 10,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,198.50x = 31,756.38 × 10,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,198.50x = 320,419,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,419,333.69/21,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.19

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