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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,995.70, 32,971.95 and 10,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,995.70, 32,971.95 and 10,904.10 is: 16,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,995.70 : 32,971.95 = 10,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,995.70/32,971.95 = 10,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,995.70x = 32,971.95 × 10,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,995.70x = 359,529,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,529,440.00/21,995.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.44

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