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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,460.11, 32,197.17 and 10,368.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,460.11, 32,197.17 and 10,368.07 is: 15,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,460.11 : 32,197.17 = 10,368.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,460.11/32,197.17 = 10,368.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,460.11x = 32,197.17 × 10,368.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,460.11x = 333,822,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,822,486.44/21,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.49

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