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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,310.80, 31,975.80 and 10,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,310.80, 31,975.80 and 10,213.20 is: 15,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,310.80 : 31,975.80 = 10,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,310.80/31,975.80 = 10,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,310.80x = 31,975.80 × 10,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,310.80x = 326,575,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,575,240.56/21,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.40

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