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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,381.52, 32,072.82 and 10,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,381.52, 32,072.82 and 10,134.22 is: 15,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,381.52 : 32,072.82 = 10,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,381.52/32,072.82 = 10,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,381.52x = 32,072.82 × 10,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,381.52x = 325,033,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,033,013.90/21,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,201.59

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