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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,288.15, 31,907.59 and 10,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,288.15, 31,907.59 and 10,050.62 is: 15,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,288.15 : 31,907.59 = 10,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,288.15/31,907.59 = 10,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,288.15x = 31,907.59 × 10,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,288.15x = 320,690,877.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,690,877.54/21,288.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.29

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