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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.75, 32,058.53 and 10,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.75, 32,058.53 and 10,275.26 is: 15,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.75 : 32,058.53 = 10,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.75/32,058.53 = 10,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.75x = 32,058.53 × 10,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.75x = 329,409,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,409,615.63/21,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,416.21

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