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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.48, 32,066.82 and 10,842.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.48, 32,066.82 and 10,842.05 is: 16,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.48 : 32,066.82 = 10,842.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.48/32,066.82 = 10,842.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.48x = 32,066.82 × 10,842.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.48x = 347,670,145.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,670,145.95/21,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.28

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