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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,414, 32,099.67 and 10,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,414, 32,099.67 and 10,317.54 is: 15,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,414 : 32,099.67 = 10,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,414/32,099.67 = 10,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,414x = 32,099.67 × 10,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,414x = 331,189,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,189,629.21/21,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.03

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