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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,338.44, 32,018.90 and 10,950.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,338.44, 32,018.90 and 10,950.19 is: 16,431.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,338.44 : 32,018.90 = 10,950.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,338.44/32,018.90 = 10,950.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,338.44x = 32,018.90 × 10,950.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,338.44x = 350,612,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,612,903.79/21,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.05

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