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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.77, 32,040.78 and 10,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.77, 32,040.78 and 10,124.10 is: 15,171.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.77 : 32,040.78 = 10,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.77/32,040.78 = 10,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.77x = 32,040.78 × 10,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.77x = 324,384,060.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,384,060.80/21,380.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.77

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