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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,837.30, 32,752.78 and 10,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,837.30, 32,752.78 and 10,741.02 is: 16,109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837.30 : 32,752.78 = 10,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837.30/32,752.78 = 10,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837.30x = 32,752.78 × 10,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837.30x = 351,798,265.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,798,265.04/21,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.97

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