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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,104.48, 31,612.80 and 10,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,104.48, 31,612.80 and 10,020.80 is: 15,010.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,104.48 : 31,612.80 = 10,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,104.48/31,612.80 = 10,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,104.48x = 31,612.80 × 10,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,104.48x = 316,785,546.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,785,546.24/21,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,010.35

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