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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.30, 32,234.23 and 10,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.30, 32,234.23 and 10,948.90 is: 16,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.30 : 32,234.23 = 10,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.30/32,234.23 = 10,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.30x = 32,234.23 × 10,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.30x = 352,929,252.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,929,252.89/21,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.85

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