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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.27, 32,069.45 and 10,131.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.27, 32,069.45 and 10,131.97 is: 15,198.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.27 : 32,069.45 = 10,131.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.27/32,069.45 = 10,131.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.27x = 32,069.45 × 10,131.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.27x = 324,926,705.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,926,705.32/21,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.21

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