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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,162.20, 31,756.80 and 10,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,162.20, 31,756.80 and 10,081.40 is: 15,128.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,162.20 : 31,756.80 = 10,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,162.20/31,756.80 = 10,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,162.20x = 31,756.80 × 10,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,162.20x = 320,153,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,153,003.52/21,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.53

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