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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.26, 32,260.82 and 10,431

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.26, 32,260.82 and 10,431 is: 15,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.26 : 32,260.82 = 10,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.26/32,260.82 = 10,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.26x = 32,260.82 × 10,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.26x = 336,512,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,512,561.27/21,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.93

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