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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,324.72, 31,990.86 and 10,251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,324.72, 31,990.86 and 10,251.48 is: 15,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,324.72 : 31,990.86 = 10,251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,324.72/31,990.86 = 10,251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,324.72x = 31,990.86 × 10,251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,324.72x = 327,953,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,953,661.47/21,324.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.04

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