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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,290.24, 31,914.72 and 10,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,290.24, 31,914.72 and 10,194.08 is: 15,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,290.24 : 31,914.72 = 10,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,290.24/31,914.72 = 10,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,290.24x = 31,914.72 × 10,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,290.24x = 325,341,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,341,208.86/21,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.24

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