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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.56, 32,050.75 and 10,270.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.56, 32,050.75 and 10,270.11 is: 15,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.56 : 32,050.75 = 10,270.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.56/32,050.75 = 10,270.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.56x = 32,050.75 × 10,270.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.56x = 329,164,567.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,164,567.83/21,362.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.48

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