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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,620.16, 32,418.96 and 10,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,620.16, 32,418.96 and 10,210.18 is: 15,309.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620.16 : 32,418.96 = 10,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620.16/32,418.96 = 10,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620.16x = 32,418.96 × 10,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620.16x = 331,003,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,003,417.01/21,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.94

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