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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.77, 32,039.28 and 10,123.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.77, 32,039.28 and 10,123.10 is: 15,170.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.77 : 32,039.28 = 10,123.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.77/32,039.28 = 10,123.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.77x = 32,039.28 × 10,123.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.77x = 324,336,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,336,795.32/21,379.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.27

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