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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,272.04, 31,859.46 and 10,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,272.04, 31,859.46 and 10,186.52 is: 15,256.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,272.04 : 31,859.46 = 10,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,272.04/31,859.46 = 10,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,272.04x = 31,859.46 × 10,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,272.04x = 324,536,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,536,867.18/21,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.50

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