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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,372.37, 32,065.58 and 10,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,372.37, 32,065.58 and 10,277.63 is: 15,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,372.37 : 32,065.58 = 10,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,372.37/32,065.58 = 10,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,372.37x = 32,065.58 × 10,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,372.37x = 329,558,115.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,558,115.59/21,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,419.82

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