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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,317.80, 31,986.30 and 10,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,317.80, 31,986.30 and 10,220.20 is: 15,334.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,317.80 : 31,986.30 = 10,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,317.80/31,986.30 = 10,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,317.80x = 31,986.30 × 10,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,317.80x = 326,906,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,906,383.26/21,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.90

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