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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.14, 32,051.82 and 10,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.14, 32,051.82 and 10,267.65 is: 15,395.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.14 : 32,051.82 = 10,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.14/32,051.82 = 10,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.14x = 32,051.82 × 10,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.14x = 329,096,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,096,869.62/21,376.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.52

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