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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,867.64, 32,761.85 and 10,031.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,867.64, 32,761.85 and 10,031.31 is: 15,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,867.64 : 32,761.85 = 10,031.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,867.64/32,761.85 = 10,031.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,867.64x = 32,761.85 × 10,031.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,867.64x = 328,644,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,644,308.01/21,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.80

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