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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505.53, 32,243.57 and 10,955.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505.53, 32,243.57 and 10,955.15 is: 16,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505.53 : 32,243.57 = 10,955.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505.53/32,243.57 = 10,955.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505.53x = 32,243.57 × 10,955.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505.53x = 353,233,091.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,233,091.89/21,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.22

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