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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,418.00, 32,140.28 and 10,325.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,418.00, 32,140.28 and 10,325.81 is: 15,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,418.00 : 32,140.28 = 10,325.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,418.00/32,140.28 = 10,325.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,418.00x = 32,140.28 × 10,325.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,418.00x = 331,874,530.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,874,530.79/21,418.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.12

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