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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,557.69, 32,315.53 and 10,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,557.69, 32,315.53 and 10,310.10 is: 15,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,557.69 : 32,315.53 = 10,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,557.69/32,315.53 = 10,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,557.69x = 32,315.53 × 10,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,557.69x = 333,176,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,176,455.29/21,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.11

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