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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,260.40, 31,891.13 and 10,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,260.40, 31,891.13 and 10,168.26 is: 15,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,260.40 : 31,891.13 = 10,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,260.40/31,891.13 = 10,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,260.40x = 31,891.13 × 10,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,260.40x = 324,277,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,277,250.69/21,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,252.64

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