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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,297.80, 31,956.30 and 10,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,297.80, 31,956.30 and 10,200.20 is: 15,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,297.80 : 31,956.30 = 10,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,297.80/31,956.30 = 10,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,297.80x = 31,956.30 × 10,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,297.80x = 325,960,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,960,651.26/21,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.90

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