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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,304.32, 31,932.48 and 10,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,304.32, 31,932.48 and 10,195.68 is: 15,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,304.32 : 31,932.48 = 10,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,304.32/31,932.48 = 10,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,304.32x = 31,932.48 × 10,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,304.32x = 325,573,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,573,347.69/21,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.03

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