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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.10, 32,918.55 and 10,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.10, 32,918.55 and 10,854.10 is: 16,277.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.10 : 32,918.55 = 10,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.10/32,918.55 = 10,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.10x = 32,918.55 × 10,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.10x = 357,301,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,301,233.56/21,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.14

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