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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,519.46, 32,287.38 and 10,425.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,519.46, 32,287.38 and 10,425.34 is: 15,641.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,519.46 : 32,287.38 = 10,425.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,519.46/32,287.38 = 10,425.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,519.46x = 32,287.38 × 10,425.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,519.46x = 336,606,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,606,914.21/21,519.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.98

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