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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,839.38, 32,769.60 and 10,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,839.38, 32,769.60 and 10,740.04 is: 16,115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,839.38 : 32,769.60 = 10,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,839.38/32,769.60 = 10,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,839.38x = 32,769.60 × 10,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,839.38x = 351,946,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,946,814.78/21,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.24

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