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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.71, 32,110.83 and 10,152.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.71, 32,110.83 and 10,152.09 is: 15,235.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.71 : 32,110.83 = 10,152.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.71/32,110.83 = 10,152.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.71x = 32,110.83 × 10,152.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.71x = 325,992,036.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,992,036.13/21,396.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,235.62

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