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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,030.20, 31,502.10 and 10,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,030.20, 31,502.10 and 10,647.80 is: 15,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,030.20 : 31,502.10 = 10,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,030.20/31,502.10 = 10,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,030.20x = 31,502.10 × 10,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,030.20x = 335,428,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,428,060.38/21,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.83

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