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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,461.06, 32,170.20 and 10,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,461.06, 32,170.20 and 10,196.64 is: 15,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,461.06 : 32,170.20 = 10,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,461.06/32,170.20 = 10,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,461.06x = 32,170.20 × 10,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,461.06x = 328,027,948.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,027,948.13/21,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.80

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