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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,450.15, 32,181.74 and 10,354.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,450.15, 32,181.74 and 10,354.77 is: 15,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,450.15 : 32,181.74 = 10,354.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,450.15/32,181.74 = 10,354.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,450.15x = 32,181.74 × 10,354.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,450.15x = 333,234,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,234,464.13/21,450.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.30

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