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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,425.06, 32,158.38 and 10,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,425.06, 32,158.38 and 10,339.56 is: 15,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,425.06 : 32,158.38 = 10,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,425.06/32,158.38 = 10,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,425.06x = 32,158.38 × 10,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,425.06x = 332,503,499.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,503,499.51/21,425.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.37

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