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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,497.07, 32,263.37 and 10,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,497.07, 32,263.37 and 10,974.86 is: 16,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,497.07 : 32,263.37 = 10,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,497.07/32,263.37 = 10,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,497.07x = 32,263.37 × 10,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,497.07x = 354,085,968.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,085,968.88/21,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.36

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