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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.18, 32,052.90 and 10,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.18, 32,052.90 and 10,833.65 is: 16,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.18 : 32,052.90 = 10,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.18/32,052.90 = 10,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.18x = 32,052.90 × 10,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.18x = 347,249,900.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,249,900.09/21,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.39

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