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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,773.40, 32,652.41 and 10,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,773.40, 32,652.41 and 10,373.93 is: 15,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,773.40 : 32,652.41 = 10,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,773.40/32,652.41 = 10,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,773.40x = 32,652.41 × 10,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,773.40x = 338,733,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,733,845.43/21,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.23

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