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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,506.28, 32,244.68 and 10,955.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,506.28, 32,244.68 and 10,955.87 is: 16,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,506.28 : 32,244.68 = 10,955.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,506.28/32,244.68 = 10,955.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,506.28x = 32,244.68 × 10,955.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,506.28x = 353,268,467.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,268,467.49/21,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.30

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