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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,815.34, 32,726.04 and 10,722.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,815.34, 32,726.04 and 10,722.45 is: 16,085.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,815.34 : 32,726.04 = 10,722.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,815.34/32,726.04 = 10,722.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,815.34x = 32,726.04 × 10,722.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,815.34x = 350,903,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,903,327.60/21,815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.16

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