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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,164.80, 31,732.80 and 10,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,164.80, 31,732.80 and 10,076.80 is: 15,108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,164.80 : 31,732.80 = 10,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,164.80/31,732.80 = 10,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,164.80x = 31,732.80 × 10,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,164.80x = 319,765,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,765,079.04/21,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,108.34

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