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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,359.69, 32,059.11 and 10,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,359.69, 32,059.11 and 10,837.17 is: 16,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,359.69 : 32,059.11 = 10,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,359.69/32,059.11 = 10,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,359.69x = 32,059.11 × 10,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,359.69x = 347,430,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,430,025.12/21,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.69

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