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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,279.03, 31,904.83 and 10,185.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,279.03, 31,904.83 and 10,185.45 is: 15,271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,279.03 : 31,904.83 = 10,185.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,279.03/31,904.83 = 10,185.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,279.03x = 31,904.83 × 10,185.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,279.03x = 324,965,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,965,050.72/21,279.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.61

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