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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.28, 32,247.67 and 10,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.28, 32,247.67 and 10,957.88 is: 16,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.28 : 32,247.67 = 10,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.28/32,247.67 = 10,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.28x = 32,247.67 × 10,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.28x = 353,366,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,366,098.14/21,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.31

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