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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,503.39, 32,240.36 and 10,952.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,503.39, 32,240.36 and 10,952.99 is: 16,421.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,503.39 : 32,240.36 = 10,952.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,503.39/32,240.36 = 10,952.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,503.39x = 32,240.36 × 10,952.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,503.39x = 353,128,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,128,327.76/21,503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.98

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