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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.26, 32,066.45 and 10,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.26, 32,066.45 and 10,129.96 is: 15,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.26 : 32,066.45 = 10,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.26/32,066.45 = 10,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.26x = 32,066.45 × 10,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.26x = 324,831,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,831,855.84/21,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195.21

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