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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,394.71, 32,065.34 and 10,298.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,394.71, 32,065.34 and 10,298.43 is: 15,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,394.71 : 32,065.34 = 10,298.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,394.71/32,065.34 = 10,298.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,394.71x = 32,065.34 × 10,298.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,394.71x = 330,222,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,222,607.92/21,394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.78

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