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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,342.72, 32,007.60 and 10,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,342.72, 32,007.60 and 10,953.12 is: 16,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,342.72 : 32,007.60 = 10,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,342.72/32,007.60 = 10,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,342.72x = 32,007.60 × 10,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,342.72x = 350,583,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,583,083.71/21,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.35

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