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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,384.05, 32,076.63 and 10,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,384.05, 32,076.63 and 10,136.75 is: 15,205.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,384.05 : 32,076.63 = 10,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,384.05/32,076.63 = 10,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,384.05x = 32,076.63 × 10,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,384.05x = 325,152,618.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,152,618.77/21,384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,205.38

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