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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,960.77, 32,899.82 and 10,854.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,960.77, 32,899.82 and 10,854.45 is: 16,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,960.77 : 32,899.82 = 10,854.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,960.77/32,899.82 = 10,854.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,960.77x = 32,899.82 × 10,854.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,960.77x = 357,109,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,109,396.93/21,960.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.25

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