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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.34, 32,175.99 and 10,211.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.34, 32,175.99 and 10,211.37 is: 15,322.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.34 : 32,175.99 = 10,211.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.34/32,175.99 = 10,211.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.34x = 32,175.99 × 10,211.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.34x = 328,560,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,560,939.01/21,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.28

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