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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,437.42, 32,176.89 and 10,351.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,437.42, 32,176.89 and 10,351.89 is: 15,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,437.42 : 32,176.89 = 10,351.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,437.42/32,176.89 = 10,351.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,437.42x = 32,176.89 × 10,351.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,437.42x = 333,091,625.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,091,625.82/21,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.86

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