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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.78, 32,967.42 and 10,909.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.78, 32,967.42 and 10,909.43 is: 16,351.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.78 : 32,967.42 = 10,909.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.78/32,967.42 = 10,909.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.78x = 32,967.42 × 10,909.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.78x = 359,655,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,655,760.77/21,994.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.87

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