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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,503.38, 32,238.33 and 10,252.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,503.38, 32,238.33 and 10,252.89 is: 15,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,503.38 : 32,238.33 = 10,252.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,503.38/32,238.33 = 10,252.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,503.38x = 32,238.33 × 10,252.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,503.38x = 330,536,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,536,051.27/21,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.35

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