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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,354.42, 32,037.48 and 10,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,354.42, 32,037.48 and 10,270.38 is: 15,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,354.42 : 32,037.48 = 10,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,354.42/32,037.48 = 10,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,354.42x = 32,037.48 × 10,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,354.42x = 329,037,093.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,037,093.84/21,354.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.38

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