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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,416.10, 32,107.68 and 10,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,416.10, 32,107.68 and 10,877.46 is: 16,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,416.10 : 32,107.68 = 10,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,416.10/32,107.68 = 10,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,416.10x = 32,107.68 × 10,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,416.10x = 349,250,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,250,004.89/21,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,307.82

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