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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,434.00, 32,171.70 and 10,348.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,434.00, 32,171.70 and 10,348.47 is: 15,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,434.00 : 32,171.70 = 10,348.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,434.00/32,171.70 = 10,348.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,434.00x = 32,171.70 × 10,348.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,434.00x = 332,927,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,927,872.30/21,434.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.70

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