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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,391.27, 32,073.24 and 10,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,391.27, 32,073.24 and 10,275.84 is: 15,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,391.27 : 32,073.24 = 10,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,391.27/32,073.24 = 10,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,391.27x = 32,073.24 × 10,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,391.27x = 329,579,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,579,511.33/21,391.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.20

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