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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,439.68, 32,142.34 and 10,189.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,439.68, 32,142.34 and 10,189.37 is: 15,275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,439.68 : 32,142.34 = 10,189.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,439.68/32,142.34 = 10,189.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,439.68x = 32,142.34 × 10,189.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,439.68x = 327,510,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,510,107.22/21,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.89

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