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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,494.07, 32,258.87 and 10,971.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,494.07, 32,258.87 and 10,971.86 is: 16,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,494.07 : 32,258.87 = 10,971.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,494.07/32,258.87 = 10,971.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,494.07x = 32,258.87 × 10,971.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,494.07x = 353,939,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,939,750.54/21,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.86

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