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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,839.10, 32,753.79 and 10,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,839.10, 32,753.79 and 10,594.08 is: 15,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,839.10 : 32,753.79 = 10,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,839.10/32,753.79 = 10,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,839.10x = 32,753.79 × 10,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,839.10x = 346,996,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,996,271.56/21,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.76

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