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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.58, 32,093.20 and 10,289.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.58, 32,093.20 and 10,289.16 is: 15,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.58 : 32,093.20 = 10,289.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.58/32,093.20 = 10,289.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.58x = 32,093.20 × 10,289.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.58x = 330,212,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,212,069.71/21,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.17

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