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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,465.32, 32,203.83 and 10,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,465.32, 32,203.83 and 10,372.02 is: 15,560.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,465.32 : 32,203.83 = 10,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,465.32/32,203.83 = 10,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,465.32x = 32,203.83 × 10,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,465.32x = 334,018,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,018,729.37/21,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.86

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