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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.33, 32,260.98 and 10,836.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.33, 32,260.98 and 10,836.69 is: 16,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.33 : 32,260.98 = 10,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.33/32,260.98 = 10,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.33x = 32,260.98 × 10,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.33x = 349,602,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,602,128.54/21,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257.29

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