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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,983.94, 32,989.75 and 10,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,983.94, 32,989.75 and 10,891.26 is: 16,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,983.94 : 32,989.75 = 10,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,983.94/32,989.75 = 10,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,983.94x = 32,989.75 × 10,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,983.94x = 359,299,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,299,917.36/21,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.75

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