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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,991.40, 32,987.10 and 10,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,991.40, 32,987.10 and 10,327.40 is: 15,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,991.40 : 32,987.10 = 10,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,991.40/32,987.10 = 10,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,991.40x = 32,987.10 × 10,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,991.40x = 340,670,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,670,976.54/21,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,491.10

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