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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,359.28, 32,058.44 and 10,836.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,359.28, 32,058.44 and 10,836.55 is: 16,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,359.28 : 32,058.44 = 10,836.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,359.28/32,058.44 = 10,836.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,359.28x = 32,058.44 × 10,836.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,359.28x = 347,402,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,402,887.98/21,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.73

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