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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.50, 32,022.18 and 10,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.50, 32,022.18 and 10,960.68 is: 16,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.50 : 32,022.18 = 10,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.50/32,022.18 = 10,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.50x = 32,022.18 × 10,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.50x = 350,984,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,984,867.88/21,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.27

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