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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.80, 31,503.90 and 10,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.80, 31,503.90 and 10,476.20 is: 15,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.80 : 31,503.90 = 10,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.80/31,503.90 = 10,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.80x = 31,503.90 × 10,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.80x = 330,041,157.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,041,157.18/21,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.65

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