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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,328.50, 32,004.27 and 10,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,328.50, 32,004.27 and 10,384.50 is: 15,582.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,328.50 : 32,004.27 = 10,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,328.50/32,004.27 = 10,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,328.50x = 32,004.27 × 10,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,328.50x = 332,348,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,348,341.82/21,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.36

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