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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,328, 32,003.52 and 10,384

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,328, 32,003.52 and 10,384 is: 15,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,328 : 32,003.52 = 10,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,328/32,003.52 = 10,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,328x = 32,003.52 × 10,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,328x = 332,324,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,324,551.68/21,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,581.61

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