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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.80, 32,005.80 and 10,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.80, 32,005.80 and 10,258.80 is: 15,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.80 : 32,005.80 = 10,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.80/32,005.80 = 10,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.80x = 32,005.80 × 10,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.80x = 328,341,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,341,101.04/21,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,381.28

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