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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,230.48, 31,832.22 and 10,131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,230.48, 31,832.22 and 10,131.32 is: 15,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,230.48 : 31,832.22 = 10,131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,230.48/31,832.22 = 10,131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,230.48x = 31,832.22 × 10,131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,230.48x = 322,502,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,502,407.13/21,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,190.54

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