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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.50, 32,020.78 and 10,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.50, 32,020.78 and 10,395.50 is: 15,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.50 : 32,020.78 = 10,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.50/32,020.78 = 10,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.50x = 32,020.78 × 10,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.50x = 332,872,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,872,018.49/21,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.87

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