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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.32, 32,854.28 and 10,053.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.32, 32,854.28 and 10,053.07 is: 15,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.32 : 32,854.28 = 10,053.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.32/32,854.28 = 10,053.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.32x = 32,854.28 × 10,053.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.32x = 330,286,244.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,286,244.24/21,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.65

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