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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.05, 32,086.63 and 10,859.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.05, 32,086.63 and 10,859.47 is: 16,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.05 : 32,086.63 = 10,859.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.05/32,086.63 = 10,859.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.05x = 32,086.63 × 10,859.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.05x = 348,443,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,443,729.24/21,388.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.51

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