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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,361.11, 32,048.52 and 10,268.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,361.11, 32,048.52 and 10,268.61 is: 15,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361.11 : 32,048.52 = 10,268.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361.11/32,048.52 = 10,268.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361.11x = 32,048.52 × 10,268.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361.11x = 329,093,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,093,752.96/21,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.21

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