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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,392.71, 32,075.39 and 10,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,392.71, 32,075.39 and 10,277.28 is: 15,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,392.71 : 32,075.39 = 10,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,392.71/32,075.39 = 10,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,392.71x = 32,075.39 × 10,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,392.71x = 329,647,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,647,789.83/21,392.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.35

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