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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,363.56, 32,052.25 and 10,271.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,363.56, 32,052.25 and 10,271.11 is: 15,409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,363.56 : 32,052.25 = 10,271.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,363.56/32,052.25 = 10,271.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,363.56x = 32,052.25 × 10,271.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,363.56x = 329,212,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,212,185.50/21,363.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.99

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