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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,264.54, 31,848.21 and 10,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,264.54, 31,848.21 and 10,179.02 is: 15,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,264.54 : 31,848.21 = 10,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,264.54/31,848.21 = 10,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,264.54x = 31,848.21 × 10,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,264.54x = 324,183,407.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,183,407.31/21,264.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.26

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