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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,442.79, 32,175.14 and 10,210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,442.79, 32,175.14 and 10,210.83 is: 15,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,442.79 : 32,175.14 = 10,210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,442.79/32,175.14 = 10,210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,442.79x = 32,175.14 × 10,210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,442.79x = 328,534,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,534,833.71/21,442.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.46

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