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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,211.04, 31,796.76 and 10,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,211.04, 31,796.76 and 10,112.24 is: 15,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,211.04 : 31,796.76 = 10,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,211.04/31,796.76 = 10,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,211.04x = 31,796.76 × 10,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,211.04x = 321,536,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,536,468.34/21,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.92

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