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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,303.60, 31,931.40 and 10,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,303.60, 31,931.40 and 10,215.60 is: 15,311.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,303.60 : 31,931.40 = 10,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,303.60/31,931.40 = 10,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,303.60x = 31,931.40 × 10,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,303.60x = 326,198,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,198,409.84/21,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.89

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