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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,908.32, 32,863.57 and 10,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,908.32, 32,863.57 and 10,673.98 is: 16,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908.32 : 32,863.57 = 10,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908.32/32,863.57 = 10,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908.32x = 32,863.57 × 10,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908.32x = 350,784,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,784,980.06/21,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.50

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