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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,211.20, 31,773.60 and 10,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,211.20, 31,773.60 and 10,828.80 is: 16,221.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,211.20 : 31,773.60 = 10,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,211.20/31,773.60 = 10,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,211.20x = 31,773.60 × 10,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,211.20x = 344,069,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,069,959.68/21,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.15

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