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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,326.05, 31,988.93 and 10,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,326.05, 31,988.93 and 10,199.08 is: 15,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,326.05 : 31,988.93 = 10,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,326.05/31,988.93 = 10,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,326.05x = 31,988.93 × 10,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,326.05x = 326,257,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,257,645.18/21,326.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.55

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