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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,423.80, 32,121.30 and 10,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,423.80, 32,121.30 and 10,335.80 is: 15,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,423.80 : 32,121.30 = 10,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,423.80/32,121.30 = 10,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,423.80x = 32,121.30 × 10,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,423.80x = 331,999,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,999,332.54/21,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.75

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