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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,217.92, 31,778.43 and 10,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,217.92, 31,778.43 and 10,132.41 is: 15,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,217.92 : 31,778.43 = 10,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,217.92/31,778.43 = 10,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,217.92x = 31,778.43 × 10,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,217.92x = 321,991,984.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,991,984.34/21,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.48

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