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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,395.29, 32,108.70 and 10,150.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,395.29, 32,108.70 and 10,150.66 is: 15,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,395.29 : 32,108.70 = 10,150.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,395.29/32,108.70 = 10,150.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,395.29x = 32,108.70 × 10,150.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,395.29x = 325,924,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,924,496.74/21,395.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.47

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