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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.88, 32,059.86 and 10,705.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.88, 32,059.86 and 10,705.56 is: 16,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.88 : 32,059.86 = 10,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.88/32,059.86 = 10,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.88x = 32,059.86 × 10,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.88x = 343,218,754.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,218,754.82/21,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.60

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