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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,371.37, 32,064.07 and 10,276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,371.37, 32,064.07 and 10,276.63 is: 15,418.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,371.37 : 32,064.07 = 10,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,371.37/32,064.07 = 10,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,371.37x = 32,064.07 × 10,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,371.37x = 329,510,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,510,583.68/21,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.32

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