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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,426.27, 32,160.15 and 10,340.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,426.27, 32,160.15 and 10,340.74 is: 15,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,426.27 : 32,160.15 = 10,340.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,426.27/32,160.15 = 10,340.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,426.27x = 32,160.15 × 10,340.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,426.27x = 332,559,749.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,559,749.51/21,426.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.12

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