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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,462.04, 32,202.31 and 10,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,462.04, 32,202.31 and 10,377.08 is: 15,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,462.04 : 32,202.31 = 10,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,462.04/32,202.31 = 10,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,462.04x = 32,202.31 × 10,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,462.04x = 334,165,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,165,947.05/21,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.09

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