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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,268.72, 31,891.08 and 10,178.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,268.72, 31,891.08 and 10,178.08 is: 15,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,268.72 : 31,891.08 = 10,178.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,268.72/31,891.08 = 10,178.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,268.72x = 31,891.08 × 10,178.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,268.72x = 324,589,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,589,963.53/21,268.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.38

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