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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.40, 32,073.02 and 10,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.40, 32,073.02 and 10,282.64 is: 15,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.40 : 32,073.02 = 10,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.40/32,073.02 = 10,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.40x = 32,073.02 × 10,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.40x = 329,795,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,795,106.59/21,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.28

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