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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.26, 32,019.39 and 10,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.26, 32,019.39 and 10,951.38 is: 16,427.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.26 : 32,019.39 = 10,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.26/32,019.39 = 10,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.26x = 32,019.39 × 10,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.26x = 350,656,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,656,507.26/21,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.07

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