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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,463.28, 32,201.96 and 10,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,463.28, 32,201.96 and 10,371.24 is: 15,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,463.28 : 32,201.96 = 10,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,463.28/32,201.96 = 10,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,463.28x = 32,201.96 × 10,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,463.28x = 333,974,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,974,255.63/21,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.26

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