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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,519.60, 32,219.52 and 10,966.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,519.60, 32,219.52 and 10,966.87 is: 16,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,519.60 : 32,219.52 = 10,966.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,519.60/32,219.52 = 10,966.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,519.60x = 32,219.52 × 10,966.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,519.60x = 353,347,126.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,347,126.20/21,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,419.78

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