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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.80, 32,005.80 and 10,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.80, 32,005.80 and 10,233.20 is: 15,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.80 : 32,005.80 = 10,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.80/32,005.80 = 10,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.80x = 32,005.80 × 10,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.80x = 327,521,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,521,752.56/21,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.41

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