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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,459.16, 32,180.60 and 10,362.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,459.16, 32,180.60 and 10,362.16 is: 15,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,459.16 : 32,180.60 = 10,362.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,459.16/32,180.60 = 10,362.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,459.16x = 32,180.60 × 10,362.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,459.16x = 333,460,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,460,526.10/21,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.31

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