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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,812.40, 32,718.60 and 10,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,812.40, 32,718.60 and 10,726.20 is: 16,089.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,812.40 : 32,718.60 = 10,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,812.40/32,718.60 = 10,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,812.40x = 32,718.60 × 10,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,812.40x = 350,946,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,946,247.32/21,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.30

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