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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,342.18, 32,003.01 and 10,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,342.18, 32,003.01 and 10,088.16 is: 15,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,342.18 : 32,003.01 = 10,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,342.18/32,003.01 = 10,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,342.18x = 32,003.01 × 10,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,342.18x = 322,851,485.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,851,485.36/21,342.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127.39

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