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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,374.76, 32,062.69 and 10,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,374.76, 32,062.69 and 10,127.46 is: 15,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,374.76 : 32,062.69 = 10,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,374.76/32,062.69 = 10,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,374.76x = 32,062.69 × 10,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,374.76x = 324,713,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,713,743.36/21,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,191.45

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