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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,316.27, 31,964.68 and 10,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,316.27, 31,964.68 and 10,228.18 is: 15,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,316.27 : 31,964.68 = 10,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,316.27/31,964.68 = 10,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,316.27x = 31,964.68 × 10,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,316.27x = 326,940,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,940,289.72/21,316.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.60

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