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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,415, 32,101.17 and 10,318.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,415, 32,101.17 and 10,318.54 is: 15,467.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,415 : 32,101.17 = 10,318.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,415/32,101.17 = 10,318.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,415x = 32,101.17 × 10,318.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,415x = 331,237,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,237,206.69/21,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.53

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