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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.30, 32,867.51 and 10,833.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.30, 32,867.51 and 10,833.03 is: 16,229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.30 : 32,867.51 = 10,833.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.30/32,867.51 = 10,833.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.30x = 32,867.51 × 10,833.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.30x = 356,054,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,054,667.69/21,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,229.08

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