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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,445.65, 32,174.98 and 10,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,445.65, 32,174.98 and 10,350.27 is: 15,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,445.65 : 32,174.98 = 10,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,445.65/32,174.98 = 10,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,445.65x = 32,174.98 × 10,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,445.65x = 333,019,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,019,730.24/21,445.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.54

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