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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.40, 32,011.60 and 10,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.40, 32,011.60 and 10,936.80 is: 16,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.40 : 32,011.60 = 10,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.40/32,011.60 = 10,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.40x = 32,011.60 × 10,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.40x = 350,104,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,104,466.88/21,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.40

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