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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,459.30, 32,195.95 and 10,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,459.30, 32,195.95 and 10,367.26 is: 15,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,459.30 : 32,195.95 = 10,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,459.30/32,195.95 = 10,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,459.30x = 32,195.95 × 10,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,459.30x = 333,783,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,783,678.19/21,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.27

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