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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,218.32, 31,779.02 and 10,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,218.32, 31,779.02 and 10,132.80 is: 15,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,218.32 : 31,779.02 = 10,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,218.32/31,779.02 = 10,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,218.32x = 31,779.02 × 10,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,218.32x = 322,010,453.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,010,453.86/21,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.06

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