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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,417.36, 32,112.33 and 10,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,417.36, 32,112.33 and 10,301.91 is: 15,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,417.36 : 32,112.33 = 10,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,417.36/32,112.33 = 10,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,417.36x = 32,112.33 × 10,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,417.36x = 330,818,333.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,818,333.55/21,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.27

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