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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,392.84, 32,062.50 and 10,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,392.84, 32,062.50 and 10,296.56 is: 15,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,392.84 : 32,062.50 = 10,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,392.84/32,062.50 = 10,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,392.84x = 32,062.50 × 10,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,392.84x = 330,133,455
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,133,455/21,392.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.96

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