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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,224.61, 31,840.92 and 10,132.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,224.61, 31,840.92 and 10,132.11 is: 15,200.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,224.61 : 31,840.92 = 10,132.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,224.61/31,840.92 = 10,132.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,224.61x = 31,840.92 × 10,132.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,224.61x = 322,615,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,615,703.94/21,224.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,200.08

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