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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,140.20, 31,710.30 and 10,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,140.20, 31,710.30 and 10,772.20 is: 16,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,140.20 : 31,710.30 = 10,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,140.20/31,710.30 = 10,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,140.20x = 31,710.30 × 10,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,140.20x = 341,589,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,589,693.66/21,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,158.30

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