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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,216.28, 31,775.94 and 10,130.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,216.28, 31,775.94 and 10,130.73 is: 15,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,216.28 : 31,775.94 = 10,130.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,216.28/31,775.94 = 10,130.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,216.28x = 31,775.94 × 10,130.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,216.28x = 321,913,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,913,573.40/21,216.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,172.95

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