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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,461.02, 32,198.51 and 10,368.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,461.02, 32,198.51 and 10,368.95 is: 15,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,461.02 : 32,198.51 = 10,368.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,461.02/32,198.51 = 10,368.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,461.02x = 32,198.51 × 10,368.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,461.02x = 333,864,605.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,864,605.19/21,461.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.79

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