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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,834.44, 32,748.47 and 10,738.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,834.44, 32,748.47 and 10,738.15 is: 16,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,834.44 : 32,748.47 = 10,738.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,834.44/32,748.47 = 10,738.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,834.44x = 32,748.47 × 10,738.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,834.44x = 351,657,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,657,983.13/21,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.66

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