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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,460.23, 32,197.35 and 10,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,460.23, 32,197.35 and 10,368.20 is: 15,555.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,460.23 : 32,197.35 = 10,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,460.23/32,197.35 = 10,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,460.23x = 32,197.35 × 10,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,460.23x = 333,828,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,828,442.16/21,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.68

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