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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,838.56, 32,748.72 and 10,750.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,838.56, 32,748.72 and 10,750.47 is: 16,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,838.56 : 32,748.72 = 10,750.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,838.56/32,748.72 = 10,750.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,838.56x = 32,748.72 × 10,750.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,838.56x = 352,064,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,064,131.90/21,838.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.22

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