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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,221.68, 31,823.52 and 10,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,221.68, 31,823.52 and 10,115.52 is: 15,168.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,221.68 : 31,823.52 = 10,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,221.68/31,823.52 = 10,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,221.68x = 31,823.52 × 10,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,221.68x = 321,911,453.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,911,453.03/21,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.99

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