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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,232.68, 31,848.48 and 10,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,232.68, 31,848.48 and 10,147.20 is: 15,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,232.68 : 31,848.48 = 10,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,232.68/31,848.48 = 10,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,232.68x = 31,848.48 × 10,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,232.68x = 323,172,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,172,896.26/21,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.54

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