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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.87, 32,061.78 and 10,978.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.87, 32,061.78 and 10,978.62 is: 16,473.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.87 : 32,061.78 = 10,978.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.87/32,061.78 = 10,978.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.87x = 32,061.78 × 10,978.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.87x = 351,994,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,994,099.14/21,366.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.83

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