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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,993.54, 32,965.55 and 10,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,993.54, 32,965.55 and 10,908.18 is: 16,349.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,993.54 : 32,965.55 = 10,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,993.54/32,965.55 = 10,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,993.54x = 32,965.55 × 10,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,993.54x = 359,594,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,594,098.66/21,993.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,349.99

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