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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,465.51, 32,201.72 and 10,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,465.51, 32,201.72 and 10,373.02 is: 15,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,465.51 : 32,201.72 = 10,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,465.51/32,201.72 = 10,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,465.51x = 32,201.72 × 10,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,465.51x = 334,028,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,028,872.72/21,465.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.19

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