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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.20, 32,033.88 and 10,265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.20, 32,033.88 and 10,265.94 is: 15,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.20 : 32,033.88 = 10,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.20/32,033.88 = 10,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.20x = 32,033.88 × 10,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.20x = 328,857,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,857,890.05/21,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.94

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