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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,261.86, 31,872.10 and 10,165.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,261.86, 31,872.10 and 10,165.67 is: 15,238.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,261.86 : 31,872.10 = 10,165.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,261.86/31,872.10 = 10,165.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,261.86x = 31,872.10 × 10,165.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,261.86x = 324,001,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,001,250.81/21,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,238.61

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