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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,816.46, 32,727.73 and 10,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,816.46, 32,727.73 and 10,723.58 is: 16,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,816.46 : 32,727.73 = 10,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,816.46/32,727.73 = 10,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,816.46x = 32,727.73 × 10,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,816.46x = 350,958,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,958,430.87/21,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.86

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