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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,411.11, 32,132.43 and 10,166.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,411.11, 32,132.43 and 10,166.49 is: 15,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,411.11 : 32,132.43 = 10,166.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,411.11/32,132.43 = 10,166.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,411.11x = 32,132.43 × 10,166.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,411.11x = 326,674,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,674,028.27/21,411.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.22

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