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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,363.05, 32,051.50 and 10,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,363.05, 32,051.50 and 10,270.61 is: 15,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,363.05 : 32,051.50 = 10,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,363.05/32,051.50 = 10,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,363.05x = 32,051.50 × 10,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,363.05x = 329,188,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,188,456.42/21,363.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.24

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