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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,448.40, 32,172.60 and 10,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,448.40, 32,172.60 and 10,363.60 is: 15,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,448.40 : 32,172.60 = 10,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,448.40/32,172.60 = 10,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,448.40x = 32,172.60 × 10,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,448.40x = 333,423,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,423,957.36/21,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.40

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