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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,430.05, 32,149.67 and 10,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,430.05, 32,149.67 and 10,901.54 is: 16,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,430.05 : 32,149.67 = 10,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,430.05/32,149.67 = 10,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,430.05x = 32,149.67 × 10,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,430.05x = 350,480,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,480,913.49/21,430.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.65

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