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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,358.30, 32,040.78 and 10,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,358.30, 32,040.78 and 10,262.92 is: 15,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,358.30 : 32,040.78 = 10,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,358.30/32,040.78 = 10,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,358.30x = 32,040.78 × 10,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,358.30x = 328,831,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,831,961.88/21,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.98

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