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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.80, 32,011.80 and 10,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.80, 32,011.80 and 10,237.20 is: 15,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.80 : 32,011.80 = 10,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.80/32,011.80 = 10,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.80x = 32,011.80 × 10,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.80x = 327,711,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,711,198.96/21,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.41

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