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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,015.20, 31,522.80 and 10,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,015.20, 31,522.80 and 10,647.20 is: 15,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,015.20 : 31,522.80 = 10,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,015.20/31,522.80 = 10,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,015.20x = 31,522.80 × 10,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,015.20x = 335,629,556.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,629,556.16/21,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.80

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