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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,384.59, 32,069.59 and 10,850.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,384.59, 32,069.59 and 10,850.55 is: 16,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,384.59 : 32,069.59 = 10,850.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,384.59/32,069.59 = 10,850.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,384.59x = 32,069.59 × 10,850.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,384.59x = 347,972,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,972,635.52/21,384.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.12

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