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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,204.80, 31,807.20 and 10,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,204.80, 31,807.20 and 10,836.80 is: 16,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,204.80 : 31,807.20 = 10,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,204.80/31,807.20 = 10,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,204.80x = 31,807.20 × 10,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,204.80x = 344,688,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,688,264.96/21,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.20

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