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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,260.65, 31,891.50 and 10,168.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,260.65, 31,891.50 and 10,168.51 is: 15,253.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,260.65 : 31,891.50 = 10,168.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,260.65/31,891.50 = 10,168.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,260.65x = 31,891.50 × 10,168.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,260.65x = 324,289,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,289,036.67/21,260.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.02

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