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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,475.89, 32,223.99 and 10,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,475.89, 32,223.99 and 10,376.34 is: 15,569.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,475.89 : 32,223.99 = 10,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,475.89/32,223.99 = 10,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,475.89x = 32,223.99 × 10,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,475.89x = 334,367,076.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,367,076.40/21,475.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,569.42

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