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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,244.60, 31,822.28 and 10,140.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,244.60, 31,822.28 and 10,140.11 is: 15,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244.60 : 31,822.28 = 10,140.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244.60/31,822.28 = 10,140.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244.60x = 31,822.28 × 10,140.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244.60x = 322,681,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,681,419.65/21,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.87

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