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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,283.36, 31,901.34 and 10,166.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,283.36, 31,901.34 and 10,166.11 is: 15,237.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,283.36 : 31,901.34 = 10,166.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,283.36/31,901.34 = 10,166.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,283.36x = 31,901.34 × 10,166.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,283.36x = 324,312,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,312,489.96/21,283.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.84

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