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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,671.15, 32,483.33 and 10,553.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,671.15, 32,483.33 and 10,553.27 is: 15,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,671.15 : 32,483.33 = 10,553.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,671.15/32,483.33 = 10,553.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,671.15x = 32,483.33 × 10,553.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,671.15x = 342,805,299.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,805,299.22/21,671.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.51

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