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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,431.55, 32,151.93 and 10,903.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,431.55, 32,151.93 and 10,903.05 is: 16,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,431.55 : 32,151.93 = 10,903.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,431.55/32,151.93 = 10,903.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,431.55x = 32,151.93 × 10,903.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,431.55x = 350,554,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,554,100.39/21,431.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.92

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