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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.80, 32,038.90 and 10,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.80, 32,038.90 and 10,999.80 is: 16,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.80 : 32,038.90 = 10,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.80/32,038.90 = 10,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.80x = 32,038.90 × 10,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.80x = 352,421,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,421,492.22/21,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.11

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