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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,218.50, 31,779.30 and 10,133.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,218.50, 31,779.30 and 10,133.00 is: 15,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,218.50 : 31,779.30 = 10,133.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,218.50/31,779.30 = 10,133.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,218.50x = 31,779.30 × 10,133.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,218.50x = 322,019,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,019,488.00/21,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.36

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