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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,472.52, 32,212.22 and 10,380.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,472.52, 32,212.22 and 10,380.02 is: 15,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,472.52 : 32,212.22 = 10,380.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,472.52/32,212.22 = 10,380.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,472.52x = 32,212.22 × 10,380.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,472.52x = 334,363,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,363,487.84/21,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.69

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