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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,442.91, 32,175.33 and 10,210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,442.91, 32,175.33 and 10,210.94 is: 15,321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,442.91 : 32,175.33 = 10,210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,442.91/32,175.33 = 10,210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,442.91x = 32,175.33 × 10,210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,442.91x = 328,540,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,540,364.11/21,442.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.63

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