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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.80, 32,064.84 and 10,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.80, 32,064.84 and 10,279.56 is: 15,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.80 : 32,064.84 = 10,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.80/32,064.84 = 10,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.80x = 32,064.84 × 10,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.80x = 329,612,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,612,446.67/21,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,417.00

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