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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,430.55, 32,150.42 and 10,902.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,430.55, 32,150.42 and 10,902.04 is: 16,355.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,430.55 : 32,150.42 = 10,902.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,430.55/32,150.42 = 10,902.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,430.55x = 32,150.42 × 10,902.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,430.55x = 350,505,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,505,164.86/21,430.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.40

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