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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,293.24, 31,910.88 and 10,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,293.24, 31,910.88 and 10,046.84 is: 15,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,293.24 : 31,910.88 = 10,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,293.24/31,910.88 = 10,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,293.24x = 31,910.88 × 10,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,293.24x = 320,603,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,603,505.62/21,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.59

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