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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.38, 32,077.49 and 10,285.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.38, 32,077.49 and 10,285.63 is: 15,431.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.38 : 32,077.49 = 10,285.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.38/32,077.49 = 10,285.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.38x = 32,077.49 × 10,285.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.38x = 329,936,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,936,981.65/21,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.77

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