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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.89, 32,076.76 and 10,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.89, 32,076.76 and 10,285.14 is: 15,431.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.89 : 32,076.76 = 10,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.89/32,076.76 = 10,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.89x = 32,076.76 × 10,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.89x = 329,913,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,913,967.35/21,379.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.04

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