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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,452.40, 32,178.60 and 10,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,452.40, 32,178.60 and 10,367.60 is: 15,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,452.40 : 32,178.60 = 10,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,452.40/32,178.60 = 10,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,452.40x = 32,178.60 × 10,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,452.40x = 333,614,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,614,853.36/21,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.40

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