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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,461.04, 32,200.81 and 10,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,461.04, 32,200.81 and 10,376.08 is: 15,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,461.04 : 32,200.81 = 10,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,461.04/32,200.81 = 10,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,461.04x = 32,200.81 × 10,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,461.04x = 334,118,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,118,074.18/21,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.59

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