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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,417.86, 32,113.08 and 10,302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,417.86, 32,113.08 and 10,302.41 is: 15,447.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,417.86 : 32,113.08 = 10,302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,417.86/32,113.08 = 10,302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,417.86x = 32,113.08 × 10,302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,417.86x = 330,842,116.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,842,116.52/21,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.02

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