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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.44, 32,749.97 and 10,739.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.44, 32,749.97 and 10,739.15 is: 16,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.44 : 32,749.97 = 10,739.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.44/32,749.97 = 10,739.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.44x = 32,749.97 × 10,739.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.44x = 351,706,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,706,840.33/21,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.16

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