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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,251.70, 31,877.55 and 10,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,251.70, 31,877.55 and 10,155.78 is: 15,233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,251.70 : 31,877.55 = 10,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,251.70/31,877.55 = 10,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,251.70x = 31,877.55 × 10,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,251.70x = 323,741,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,741,384.74/21,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.67

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