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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,173.18, 31,770.50 and 10,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,173.18, 31,770.50 and 10,077.80 is: 15,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,173.18 : 31,770.50 = 10,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,173.18/31,770.50 = 10,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,173.18x = 31,770.50 × 10,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,173.18x = 320,176,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,176,535.66/21,173.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.80

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