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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,327.60, 32,010.69 and 10,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,327.60, 32,010.69 and 10,804.89 is: 16,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,327.60 : 32,010.69 = 10,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,327.60/32,010.69 = 10,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,327.60x = 32,010.69 × 10,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,327.60x = 345,872,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,872,144.83/21,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.11

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