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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,377.99, 32,067.53 and 10,130.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,377.99, 32,067.53 and 10,130.69 is: 15,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,377.99 : 32,067.53 = 10,130.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,377.99/32,067.53 = 10,130.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,377.99x = 32,067.53 × 10,130.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,377.99x = 324,865,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,865,994.50/21,377.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,196.29

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