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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,474.72, 32,188.50 and 10,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,474.72, 32,188.50 and 10,373.58 is: 15,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,474.72 : 32,188.50 = 10,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,474.72/32,188.50 = 10,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,474.72x = 32,188.50 × 10,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,474.72x = 333,909,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,909,979.83/21,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.98

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