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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,411.27, 32,107.59 and 10,169.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,411.27, 32,107.59 and 10,169.87 is: 15,250.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,411.27 : 32,107.59 = 10,169.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,411.27/32,107.59 = 10,169.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,411.27x = 32,107.59 × 10,169.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,411.27x = 326,529,855.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,529,855.78/21,411.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.37

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