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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,415.85, 32,105.29 and 10,307.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,415.85, 32,105.29 and 10,307.25 is: 15,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,415.85 : 32,105.29 = 10,307.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,415.85/32,105.29 = 10,307.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,415.85x = 32,105.29 × 10,307.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,415.85x = 330,917,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,917,250.35/21,415.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.98

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