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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,269.07, 31,871.27 and 10,160.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,269.07, 31,871.27 and 10,160.46 is: 15,225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,269.07 : 31,871.27 = 10,160.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,269.07/31,871.27 = 10,160.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,269.07x = 31,871.27 × 10,160.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,269.07x = 323,826,763.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,826,763.98/21,269.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.24

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