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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,349.25, 32,013.62 and 10,095.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,349.25, 32,013.62 and 10,095.21 is: 15,137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,349.25 : 32,013.62 = 10,095.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,349.25/32,013.62 = 10,095.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,349.25x = 32,013.62 × 10,095.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,349.25x = 323,184,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,184,166.28/21,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.97

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