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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.07, 32,261.87 and 10,973.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.07, 32,261.87 and 10,973.86 is: 16,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.07 : 32,261.87 = 10,973.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.07/32,261.87 = 10,973.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.07x = 32,261.87 × 10,973.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.07x = 354,037,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,037,244.72/21,496.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.86

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