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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,249.75, 31,874.61 and 10,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,249.75, 31,874.61 and 10,122.72 is: 15,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,249.75 : 31,874.61 = 10,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,249.75/31,874.61 = 10,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,249.75x = 31,874.61 × 10,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,249.75x = 322,657,752.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,657,752.14/21,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.07

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