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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,354.60, 32,007.90 and 10,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,354.60, 32,007.90 and 10,266.60 is: 15,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,354.60 : 32,007.90 = 10,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,354.60/32,007.90 = 10,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,354.60x = 32,007.90 × 10,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,354.60x = 328,612,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,612,306.14/21,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.36

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