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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,467.26, 32,220.53 and 10,944.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,467.26, 32,220.53 and 10,944.83 is: 16,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,467.26 : 32,220.53 = 10,944.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,467.26/32,220.53 = 10,944.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,467.26x = 32,220.53 × 10,944.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,467.26x = 352,648,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,648,089.62/21,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.25

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