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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,456.85, 32,192.25 and 10,364.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,456.85, 32,192.25 and 10,364.81 is: 15,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,456.85 : 32,192.25 = 10,364.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,456.85/32,192.25 = 10,364.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,456.85x = 32,192.25 × 10,364.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,456.85x = 333,666,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,666,393.76/21,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.58

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