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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.72, 32,053.65 and 10,834.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.72, 32,053.65 and 10,834.19 is: 16,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.72 : 32,053.65 = 10,834.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.72/32,053.65 = 10,834.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.72x = 32,053.65 × 10,834.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.72x = 347,275,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,275,334.29/21,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,240.17

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