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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.63, 32,014.91 and 10,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.63, 32,014.91 and 10,801.96 is: 16,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.63 : 32,014.91 = 10,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.63/32,014.91 = 10,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.63x = 32,014.91 × 10,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.63x = 345,823,724.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,823,724.19/21,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.22

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