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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,501.02, 32,236.89 and 10,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,501.02, 32,236.89 and 10,945.10 is: 16,410.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,501.02 : 32,236.89 = 10,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,501.02/32,236.89 = 10,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,501.02x = 32,236.89 × 10,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,501.02x = 352,835,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,835,984.74/21,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,410.20

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