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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.65, 32,176.49 and 10,351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.65, 32,176.49 and 10,351.27 is: 15,530.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.65 : 32,176.49 = 10,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.65/32,176.49 = 10,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.65x = 32,176.49 × 10,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.65x = 333,067,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,067,535.64/21,446.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.05

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