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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.47, 32,057.71 and 10,119.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.47, 32,057.71 and 10,119.71 is: 15,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.47 : 32,057.71 = 10,119.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.47/32,057.71 = 10,119.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.47x = 32,057.71 × 10,119.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.47x = 324,414,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,414,728.46/21,375.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,176.96

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