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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,837.01, 32,752.31 and 10,740.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,837.01, 32,752.31 and 10,740.71 is: 16,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837.01 : 32,752.31 = 10,740.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837.01/32,752.31 = 10,740.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837.01x = 32,752.31 × 10,740.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837.01x = 351,783,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,783,172.27/21,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.50

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