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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.69, 32,242.30 and 10,954.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.69, 32,242.30 and 10,954.29 is: 16,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.69 : 32,242.30 = 10,954.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.69/32,242.30 = 10,954.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.69x = 32,242.30 × 10,954.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.69x = 353,191,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,191,504.47/21,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.93

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