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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.40, 32,706.60 and 10,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.40, 32,706.60 and 10,718.20 is: 16,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.40 : 32,706.60 = 10,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.40/32,706.60 = 10,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.40x = 32,706.60 × 10,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.40x = 350,555,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,555,880.12/21,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.30

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