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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,402.17, 32,074.09 and 10,308.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,402.17, 32,074.09 and 10,308.05 is: 15,448.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,402.17 : 32,074.09 = 10,308.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,402.17/32,074.09 = 10,308.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,402.17x = 32,074.09 × 10,308.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,402.17x = 330,621,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,621,323.42/21,402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.03

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