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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,408.46, 32,099.02 and 10,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,408.46, 32,099.02 and 10,293.03 is: 15,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,408.46 : 32,099.02 = 10,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,408.46/32,099.02 = 10,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,408.46x = 32,099.02 × 10,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,408.46x = 330,396,150.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,396,150.10/21,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.97

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