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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,293.40, 31,920.42 and 10,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,293.40, 31,920.42 and 10,882.20 is: 16,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,293.40 : 31,920.42 = 10,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,293.40/31,920.42 = 10,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,293.40x = 31,920.42 × 10,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,293.40x = 347,364,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,364,394.52/21,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.24

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