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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,951.70, 32,905.95 and 10,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,951.70, 32,905.95 and 10,860.10 is: 16,279.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,951.70 : 32,905.95 = 10,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,951.70/32,905.95 = 10,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,951.70x = 32,905.95 × 10,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,951.70x = 357,361,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,361,907.60/21,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.46

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