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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.16, 32,417.47 and 10,209.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.16, 32,417.47 and 10,209.17 is: 15,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.16 : 32,417.47 = 10,209.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.16/32,417.47 = 10,209.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.16x = 32,417.47 × 10,209.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.16x = 330,955,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,955,462.20/21,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.43

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