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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476.07, 32,187.67 and 10,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476.07, 32,187.67 and 10,237.32 is: 15,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476.07 : 32,187.67 = 10,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476.07/32,187.67 = 10,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476.07x = 32,187.67 × 10,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476.07x = 329,515,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,515,477.84/21,476.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.38

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