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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,439.52, 32,179.07 and 10,917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,439.52, 32,179.07 and 10,917.14 is: 16,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,439.52 : 32,179.07 = 10,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,439.52/32,179.07 = 10,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,439.52x = 32,179.07 × 10,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,439.52x = 351,303,196.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,303,196.78/21,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.78

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