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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.65, 32,073.39 and 10,282.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.65, 32,073.39 and 10,282.89 is: 15,427.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.65 : 32,073.39 = 10,282.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.65/32,073.39 = 10,282.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.65x = 32,073.39 × 10,282.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.65x = 329,806,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,806,929.52/21,377.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.65

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