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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,226.68, 31,839.48 and 10,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,226.68, 31,839.48 and 10,141.20 is: 15,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,226.68 : 31,839.48 = 10,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,226.68/31,839.48 = 10,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,226.68x = 31,839.48 × 10,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,226.68x = 322,890,534.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,890,534.58/21,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.54

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