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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.52, 32,056.05 and 10,292.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.52, 32,056.05 and 10,292.23 is: 15,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.52 : 32,056.05 = 10,292.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.52/32,056.05 = 10,292.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.52x = 32,056.05 × 10,292.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.52x = 329,928,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,928,318.16/21,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.48

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