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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,310.80, 31,966.20 and 10,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,310.80, 31,966.20 and 10,942.80 is: 16,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,310.80 : 31,966.20 = 10,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,310.80/31,966.20 = 10,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,310.80x = 31,966.20 × 10,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,310.80x = 349,799,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,799,733.36/21,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.20

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