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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,246.39, 31,869.57 and 10,119.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,246.39, 31,869.57 and 10,119.33 is: 15,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,246.39 : 31,869.57 = 10,119.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,246.39/31,869.57 = 10,119.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,246.39x = 31,869.57 × 10,119.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,246.39x = 322,498,695.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,498,695.79/21,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,178.99

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