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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,813.40, 32,727.90 and 10,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,813.40, 32,727.90 and 10,727.88 is: 16,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,813.40 : 32,727.90 = 10,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,813.40/32,727.90 = 10,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,813.40x = 32,727.90 × 10,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,813.40x = 351,100,840.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,100,840.72/21,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,095.65

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