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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.06, 32,028.57 and 10,294.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.06, 32,028.57 and 10,294.53 is: 15,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.06 : 32,028.57 = 10,294.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.06/32,028.57 = 10,294.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.06x = 32,028.57 × 10,294.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.06x = 329,719,074.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,719,074.72/21,380.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.80

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