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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,429.05, 32,148.17 and 10,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,429.05, 32,148.17 and 10,900.54 is: 16,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,429.05 : 32,148.17 = 10,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,429.05/32,148.17 = 10,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,429.05x = 32,148.17 × 10,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,429.05x = 350,432,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,432,197.77/21,429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.14

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