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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,459.86, 32,196.79 and 10,367.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,459.86, 32,196.79 and 10,367.82 is: 15,555.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,459.86 : 32,196.79 = 10,367.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,459.86/32,196.79 = 10,367.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,459.86x = 32,196.79 × 10,367.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,459.86x = 333,810,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,810,536.26/21,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.11

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