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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.90, 32,176.86 and 10,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.90, 32,176.86 and 10,351.52 is: 15,530.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.90 : 32,176.86 = 10,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.90/32,176.86 = 10,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.90x = 32,176.86 × 10,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.90x = 333,079,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,079,409.83/21,446.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.42

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