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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,210.47, 31,767.24 and 10,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,210.47, 31,767.24 and 10,124.94 is: 15,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,210.47 : 31,767.24 = 10,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,210.47/31,767.24 = 10,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,210.47x = 31,767.24 × 10,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,210.47x = 321,641,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,641,398.97/21,210.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.27

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