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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.76, 32,018.64 and 10,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.76, 32,018.64 and 10,950.88 is: 16,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.76 : 32,018.64 = 10,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.76/32,018.64 = 10,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.76x = 32,018.64 × 10,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.76x = 350,632,284.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,632,284.40/21,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.32

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