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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,497.56, 32,264.12 and 10,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,497.56, 32,264.12 and 10,975.36 is: 16,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,497.56 : 32,264.12 = 10,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,497.56/32,264.12 = 10,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,497.56x = 32,264.12 × 10,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,497.56x = 354,110,332.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,110,332.08/21,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.12

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