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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.40, 32,067.86 and 10,300.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.40, 32,067.86 and 10,300.12 is: 15,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.40 : 32,067.86 = 10,300.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.40/32,067.86 = 10,300.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.40x = 32,067.86 × 10,300.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.40x = 330,302,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,302,751.72/21,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.31

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