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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,218.92, 31,779.92 and 10,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,218.92, 31,779.92 and 10,133.41 is: 15,176.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,218.92 : 31,779.92 = 10,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,218.92/31,779.92 = 10,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,218.92x = 31,779.92 × 10,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,218.92x = 322,038,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,038,959.13/21,218.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.97

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