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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,421.99, 32,152.70 and 10,899.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,421.99, 32,152.70 and 10,899.37 is: 16,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,421.99 : 32,152.70 = 10,899.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,421.99/32,152.70 = 10,899.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,421.99x = 32,152.70 × 10,899.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,421.99x = 350,444,173.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,444,173.80/21,421.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.09

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