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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,244.63, 31,866.94 and 10,117.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,244.63, 31,866.94 and 10,117.58 is: 15,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244.63 : 31,866.94 = 10,117.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244.63/31,866.94 = 10,117.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244.63x = 31,866.94 × 10,117.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244.63x = 322,416,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,416,314.81/21,244.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.37

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