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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,502.08, 32,271.58 and 10,271.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,502.08, 32,271.58 and 10,271.27 is: 15,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,502.08 : 32,271.58 = 10,271.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,502.08/32,271.58 = 10,271.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,502.08x = 32,271.58 × 10,271.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,502.08x = 331,470,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,470,025.55/21,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.72

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