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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,269.60, 31,892.72 and 10,179.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,269.60, 31,892.72 and 10,179.12 is: 15,263.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,269.60 : 31,892.72 = 10,179.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,269.60/31,892.72 = 10,179.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,269.60x = 31,892.72 × 10,179.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,269.60x = 324,639,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,639,824.01/21,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.09

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