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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,259.53, 31,889.82 and 10,167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,259.53, 31,889.82 and 10,167.39 is: 15,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,259.53 : 31,889.82 = 10,167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,259.53/31,889.82 = 10,167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,259.53x = 31,889.82 × 10,167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,259.53x = 324,236,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,236,236.97/21,259.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.34

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