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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,254.63, 31,868.27 and 10,161.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,254.63, 31,868.27 and 10,161.07 is: 15,235.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,254.63 : 31,868.27 = 10,161.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,254.63/31,868.27 = 10,161.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,254.63x = 31,868.27 × 10,161.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,254.63x = 323,815,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,815,722.25/21,254.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.07

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