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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.81, 32,148.53 and 10,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.81, 32,148.53 and 10,193.50 is: 15,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.81 : 32,148.53 = 10,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.81/32,148.53 = 10,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.81x = 32,148.53 × 10,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.81x = 327,705,909.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,705,909.22/21,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.08

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