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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,325.95, 31,995.75 and 10,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,325.95, 31,995.75 and 10,233.51 is: 15,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,325.95 : 31,995.75 = 10,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,325.95/31,995.75 = 10,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,325.95x = 31,995.75 × 10,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,325.95x = 327,428,827.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,428,827.58/21,325.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.54

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