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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,218.16, 31,778.80 and 10,132.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,218.16, 31,778.80 and 10,132.63 is: 15,175.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,218.16 : 31,778.80 = 10,132.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,218.16/31,778.80 = 10,132.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,218.16x = 31,778.80 × 10,132.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,218.16x = 322,002,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,002,822.24/21,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,175.81

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