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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,461.07, 32,186.91 and 10,919.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,461.07, 32,186.91 and 10,919.91 is: 16,377.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,461.07 : 32,186.91 = 10,919.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,461.07/32,186.91 = 10,919.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,461.07x = 32,186.91 × 10,919.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,461.07x = 351,478,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,478,160.38/21,461.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,377.48

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