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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,385.59, 32,071.08 and 10,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,385.59, 32,071.08 and 10,851.55 is: 16,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,385.59 : 32,071.08 = 10,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,385.59/32,071.08 = 10,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,385.59x = 32,071.08 × 10,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,385.59x = 348,020,928.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,020,928.17/21,385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.62

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