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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,450.75, 32,185.85 and 10,355.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,450.75, 32,185.85 and 10,355.37 is: 15,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,450.75 : 32,185.85 = 10,355.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,450.75/32,185.85 = 10,355.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,450.75x = 32,185.85 × 10,355.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,450.75x = 333,296,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,296,333.74/21,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.75

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