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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,480.84, 32,199.72 and 10,216.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,480.84, 32,199.72 and 10,216.35 is: 15,314.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,480.84 : 32,199.72 = 10,216.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,480.84/32,199.72 = 10,216.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,480.84x = 32,199.72 × 10,216.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,480.84x = 328,963,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,963,609.42/21,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.28

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