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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,301.20, 31,957.32 and 10,216.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,301.20, 31,957.32 and 10,216.44 is: 15,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,301.20 : 31,957.32 = 10,216.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,301.20/31,957.32 = 10,216.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,301.20x = 31,957.32 × 10,216.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,301.20x = 326,490,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,490,042.34/21,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.31

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