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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,391.53, 32,060.55 and 10,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,391.53, 32,060.55 and 10,295.24 is: 15,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,391.53 : 32,060.55 = 10,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,391.53/32,060.55 = 10,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,391.53x = 32,060.55 × 10,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,391.53x = 330,071,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,071,056.78/21,391.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.99

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