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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.21, 32,029.68 and 10,817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.21, 32,029.68 and 10,817.55 is: 16,236.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.21 : 32,029.68 = 10,817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.21/32,029.68 = 10,817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.21x = 32,029.68 × 10,817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.21x = 346,482,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,482,644.60/21,340.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.14

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