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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.24, 32,063.40 and 10,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.24, 32,063.40 and 10,127.94 is: 15,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.24 : 32,063.40 = 10,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.24/32,063.40 = 10,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.24x = 32,063.40 × 10,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.24x = 324,736,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,736,031.08/21,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,192.16

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