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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.01, 32,175.70 and 10,350.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.01, 32,175.70 and 10,350.77 is: 15,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.01 : 32,175.70 = 10,350.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.01/32,175.70 = 10,350.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.01x = 32,175.70 × 10,350.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.01x = 333,043,083.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,043,083.53/21,446.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.37

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