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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.90, 32,073.77 and 10,283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.90, 32,073.77 and 10,283.14 is: 15,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.90 : 32,073.77 = 10,283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.90/32,073.77 = 10,283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.90x = 32,073.77 × 10,283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.90x = 329,818,855.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,818,855.45/21,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.03

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