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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,436.32, 32,175.26 and 10,350.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,436.32, 32,175.26 and 10,350.82 is: 15,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,436.32 : 32,175.26 = 10,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,436.32/32,175.26 = 10,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,436.32x = 32,175.26 × 10,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,436.32x = 333,040,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,040,324.71/21,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.26

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