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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.82, 32,752.02 and 10,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.82, 32,752.02 and 10,740.54 is: 16,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.82 : 32,752.02 = 10,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.82/32,752.02 = 10,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.82x = 32,752.02 × 10,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.82x = 351,774,380.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,774,380.89/21,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.23

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