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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,382.72, 32,052.15 and 10,833.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,382.72, 32,052.15 and 10,833.19 is: 16,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,382.72 : 32,052.15 = 10,833.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,382.72/32,052.15 = 10,833.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,382.72x = 32,052.15 × 10,833.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,382.72x = 347,227,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,227,030.86/21,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.67

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