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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,387.50, 32,094.62 and 10,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,387.50, 32,094.62 and 10,295.36 is: 15,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387.50 : 32,094.62 = 10,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387.50/32,094.62 = 10,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387.50x = 32,094.62 × 10,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387.50x = 330,425,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,425,666.96/21,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.48

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