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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,520.10, 32,220.27 and 10,967.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,520.10, 32,220.27 and 10,967.37 is: 16,420.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,520.10 : 32,220.27 = 10,967.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,520.10/32,220.27 = 10,967.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,520.10x = 32,220.27 × 10,967.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,520.10x = 353,371,461.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,371,461.49/21,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.53

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