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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,354.76, 32,032.14 and 10,959.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,354.76, 32,032.14 and 10,959.88 is: 16,439.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,354.76 : 32,032.14 = 10,959.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,354.76/32,032.14 = 10,959.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,354.76x = 32,032.14 × 10,959.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,354.76x = 351,068,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,068,410.54/21,354.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.82

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