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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505.69, 32,243.80 and 10,955.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505.69, 32,243.80 and 10,955.29 is: 16,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505.69 : 32,243.80 = 10,955.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505.69/32,243.80 = 10,955.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505.69x = 32,243.80 × 10,955.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505.69x = 353,240,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,240,179.70/21,505.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,425.43

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