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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,436.74, 32,175.84 and 10,351.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,436.74, 32,175.84 and 10,351.21 is: 15,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,436.74 : 32,175.84 = 10,351.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,436.74/32,175.84 = 10,351.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,436.74x = 32,175.84 × 10,351.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,436.74x = 333,058,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,058,876.77/21,436.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.82

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