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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.14, 32,172.73 and 10,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.14, 32,172.73 and 10,348.76 is: 15,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.14 : 32,172.73 = 10,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.14/32,172.73 = 10,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.14x = 32,172.73 × 10,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.14x = 332,947,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,947,915.87/21,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.29

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