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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,471.52, 32,210.72 and 10,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,471.52, 32,210.72 and 10,379.02 is: 15,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,471.52 : 32,210.72 = 10,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,471.52/32,210.72 = 10,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,471.52x = 32,210.72 × 10,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,471.52x = 334,315,707.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,315,707.09/21,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.19

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