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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,391.80, 32,074.04 and 10,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,391.80, 32,074.04 and 10,276.38 is: 15,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,391.80 : 32,074.04 = 10,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,391.80/32,074.04 = 10,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,391.80x = 32,074.04 × 10,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,391.80x = 329,604,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,604,811.42/21,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.00

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