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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,269.72, 31,892.58 and 10,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,269.72, 31,892.58 and 10,179.08 is: 15,262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,269.72 : 31,892.58 = 10,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,269.72/31,892.58 = 10,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,269.72x = 31,892.58 × 10,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,269.72x = 324,637,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,637,123.23/21,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.88

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