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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.94, 32,078.34 and 10,286.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.94, 32,078.34 and 10,286.18 is: 15,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.94 : 32,078.34 = 10,286.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.94/32,078.34 = 10,286.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.94x = 32,078.34 × 10,286.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.94x = 329,963,579.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,963,579.34/21,380.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.60

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