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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,481.65, 32,208.62 and 10,366.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,481.65, 32,208.62 and 10,366.29 is: 15,542.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,481.65 : 32,208.62 = 10,366.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,481.65/32,208.62 = 10,366.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,481.65x = 32,208.62 × 10,366.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,481.65x = 333,883,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,883,843.59/21,481.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.75

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