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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,441.29, 32,172.89 and 10,209.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,441.29, 32,172.89 and 10,209.33 is: 15,319.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,441.29 : 32,172.89 = 10,209.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,441.29/32,172.89 = 10,209.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,441.29x = 32,172.89 × 10,209.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,441.29x = 328,463,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,463,600.02/21,441.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.21

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