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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,438.42, 32,151.15 and 10,338.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,438.42, 32,151.15 and 10,338.18 is: 15,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,438.42 : 32,151.15 = 10,338.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,438.42/32,151.15 = 10,338.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,438.42x = 32,151.15 × 10,338.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,438.42x = 332,384,375.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,384,375.91/21,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.15

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