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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.67, 32,073.34 and 10,307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.67, 32,073.34 and 10,307.55 is: 15,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.67 : 32,073.34 = 10,307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.67/32,073.34 = 10,307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.67x = 32,073.34 × 10,307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.67x = 330,597,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,597,555.72/21,401.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.28

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