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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,339.18, 32,028.14 and 10,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,339.18, 32,028.14 and 10,816.52 is: 16,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,339.18 : 32,028.14 = 10,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,339.18/32,028.14 = 10,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,339.18x = 32,028.14 × 10,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,339.18x = 346,432,802.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,432,802.65/21,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.59

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