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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,266.01, 31,866.68 and 10,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,266.01, 31,866.68 and 10,157.40 is: 15,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,266.01 : 31,866.68 = 10,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,266.01/31,866.68 = 10,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,266.01x = 31,866.68 × 10,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,266.01x = 323,682,640.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,682,640.83/21,266.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.66

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