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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,354.95, 32,052.11 and 10,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,354.95, 32,052.11 and 10,832.36 is: 16,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,354.95 : 32,052.11 = 10,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,354.95/32,052.11 = 10,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,354.95x = 32,052.11 × 10,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,354.95x = 347,199,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,199,779.86/21,354.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.52

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