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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,378.77, 32,068.70 and 10,131.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,378.77, 32,068.70 and 10,131.47 is: 15,197.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,378.77 : 32,068.70 = 10,131.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,378.77/32,068.70 = 10,131.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,378.77x = 32,068.70 × 10,131.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,378.77x = 324,903,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,903,071.99/21,378.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.46

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