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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.34, 32,184.62 and 10,920.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.34, 32,184.62 and 10,920.63 is: 16,390.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.34 : 32,184.62 = 10,920.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.34/32,184.62 = 10,920.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.34x = 32,184.62 × 10,920.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.34x = 351,476,326.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,476,326.71/21,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.93

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