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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,249.38, 31,874.06 and 10,122.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,249.38, 31,874.06 and 10,122.35 is: 15,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,249.38 : 31,874.06 = 10,122.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,249.38/31,874.06 = 10,122.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,249.38x = 31,874.06 × 10,122.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,249.38x = 322,640,257.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,640,257.18/21,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.51

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