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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.82, 32,023.55 and 10,813.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.82, 32,023.55 and 10,813.26 is: 16,229.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.82 : 32,023.55 = 10,813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.82/32,023.55 = 10,813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.82x = 32,023.55 × 10,813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.82x = 346,278,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,278,918.21/21,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.93

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