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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.58, 32,056.82 and 10,700.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.58, 32,056.82 and 10,700.57 is: 16,052.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.58 : 32,056.82 = 10,700.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.58/32,056.82 = 10,700.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.58x = 32,056.82 × 10,700.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.58x = 343,026,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,026,032.60/21,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.82

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