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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,973.06, 32,932.17 and 10,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,973.06, 32,932.17 and 10,719.12 is: 16,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,973.06 : 32,932.17 = 10,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,973.06/32,932.17 = 10,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,973.06x = 32,932.17 × 10,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,973.06x = 353,003,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,003,882.09/21,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.31

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