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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,441.90, 32,173.82 and 10,209.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,441.90, 32,173.82 and 10,209.94 is: 15,320.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,441.90 : 32,173.82 = 10,209.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,441.90/32,173.82 = 10,209.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,441.90x = 32,173.82 × 10,209.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,441.90x = 328,492,771.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,492,771.77/21,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.13

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