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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,558.69, 32,317.03 and 10,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,558.69, 32,317.03 and 10,311.10 is: 15,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,558.69 : 32,317.03 = 10,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,558.69/32,317.03 = 10,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,558.69x = 32,317.03 × 10,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,558.69x = 333,224,128.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,224,128.03/21,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.60

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