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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,205.40, 31,800.80 and 10,671.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,205.40, 31,800.80 and 10,671.35 is: 16,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,205.40 : 31,800.80 = 10,671.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,205.40/31,800.80 = 10,671.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,205.40x = 31,800.80 × 10,671.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,205.40x = 339,357,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,357,573.26/21,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.35

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