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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,428.12, 32,098.04 and 10,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,428.12, 32,098.04 and 10,301.96 is: 15,431.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,428.12 : 32,098.04 = 10,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,428.12/32,098.04 = 10,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,428.12x = 32,098.04 × 10,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,428.12x = 330,672,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,672,724.16/21,428.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.72

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