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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,243.95, 31,865.92 and 10,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,243.95, 31,865.92 and 10,116.90 is: 15,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,243.95 : 31,865.92 = 10,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,243.95/31,865.92 = 10,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,243.95x = 31,865.92 × 10,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,243.95x = 322,384,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,384,326.05/21,243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.35

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