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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.93, 32,729.49 and 10,714.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.93, 32,729.49 and 10,714.83 is: 16,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.93 : 32,729.49 = 10,714.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.93/32,729.49 = 10,714.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.93x = 32,729.49 × 10,714.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.93x = 350,690,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,690,921.34/21,819.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.05

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