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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,211.80, 31,817.70 and 10,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,211.80, 31,817.70 and 10,822.20 is: 16,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,211.80 : 31,817.70 = 10,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,211.80/31,817.70 = 10,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,211.80x = 31,817.70 × 10,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,211.80x = 344,337,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,337,512.94/21,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.30

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