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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,355.05, 32,038.42 and 10,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,355.05, 32,038.42 and 10,271.01 is: 15,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,355.05 : 32,038.42 = 10,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,355.05/32,038.42 = 10,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,355.05x = 32,038.42 × 10,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,355.05x = 329,066,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,066,772.01/21,355.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.32

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