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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,210.72, 31,794.24 and 10,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,210.72, 31,794.24 and 10,100.88 is: 15,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,210.72 : 31,794.24 = 10,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,210.72/31,794.24 = 10,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,210.72x = 31,794.24 × 10,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,210.72x = 321,149,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,149,802.93/21,210.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.92

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