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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505.64, 32,215.32 and 10,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505.64, 32,215.32 and 10,975.23 is: 16,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505.64 : 32,215.32 = 10,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505.64/32,215.32 = 10,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505.64x = 32,215.32 × 10,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505.64x = 353,570,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,570,546.52/21,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.83

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