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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,484.26, 32,189.94 and 10,396.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,484.26, 32,189.94 and 10,396.17 is: 15,576.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484.26 : 32,189.94 = 10,396.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484.26/32,189.94 = 10,396.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484.26x = 32,189.94 × 10,396.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484.26x = 334,652,088.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,652,088.53/21,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.62

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