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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334, 32,012.52 and 10,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334, 32,012.52 and 10,390 is: 15,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334 : 32,012.52 = 10,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334/32,012.52 = 10,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334x = 32,012.52 × 10,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334x = 332,610,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,610,082.80/21,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.61

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