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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,297.18, 31,923.18 and 10,180.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,297.18, 31,923.18 and 10,180.38 is: 15,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,297.18 : 31,923.18 = 10,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,297.18/31,923.18 = 10,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,297.18x = 31,923.18 × 10,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,297.18x = 324,990,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,990,103.21/21,297.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.77

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