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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,445.34, 32,169.03 and 10,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,445.34, 32,169.03 and 10,361.34 is: 15,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,445.34 : 32,169.03 = 10,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,445.34/32,169.03 = 10,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,445.34x = 32,169.03 × 10,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,445.34x = 333,314,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,314,339.08/21,445.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.51

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