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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,303.72, 31,933.98 and 10,194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,303.72, 31,933.98 and 10,194.12 is: 15,280.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,303.72 : 31,933.98 = 10,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,303.72/31,933.98 = 10,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,303.72x = 31,933.98 × 10,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,303.72x = 325,538,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,538,824.20/21,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.84

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