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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,208.80, 31,813.20 and 10,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,208.80, 31,813.20 and 10,840.80 is: 16,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,208.80 : 31,813.20 = 10,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,208.80/31,813.20 = 10,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,208.80x = 31,813.20 × 10,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,208.80x = 344,880,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,880,538.56/21,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.20

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