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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.00, 32,176.97 and 10,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.00, 32,176.97 and 10,212.04 is: 15,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.00 : 32,176.97 = 10,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.00/32,176.97 = 10,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.00x = 32,176.97 × 10,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.00x = 328,592,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,592,532.17/21,444.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.29

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