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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.80, 32,066.34 and 10,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.80, 32,066.34 and 10,280.56 is: 15,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.80 : 32,066.34 = 10,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.80/32,066.34 = 10,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.80x = 32,066.34 × 10,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.80x = 329,659,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,659,932.35/21,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.50

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