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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,417.10, 32,107.17 and 10,308.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,417.10, 32,107.17 and 10,308.51 is: 15,453.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,417.10 : 32,107.17 = 10,308.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,417.10/32,107.17 = 10,308.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,417.10x = 32,107.17 × 10,308.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,417.10x = 330,977,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,977,083.02/21,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.87

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