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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.39, 32,176.10 and 10,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.39, 32,176.10 and 10,351.01 is: 15,529.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.39 : 32,176.10 = 10,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.39/32,176.10 = 10,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.39x = 32,176.10 × 10,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.39x = 333,055,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,055,239.18/21,446.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.66

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