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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,977.06, 32,943.54 and 10,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,977.06, 32,943.54 and 10,891.80 is: 16,326.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,977.06 : 32,943.54 = 10,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,977.06/32,943.54 = 10,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,977.06x = 32,943.54 × 10,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,977.06x = 358,814,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,814,448.97/21,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.77

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