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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,839.95, 32,767.60 and 10,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,839.95, 32,767.60 and 10,754.42 is: 16,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,839.95 : 32,767.60 = 10,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,839.95/32,767.60 = 10,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,839.95x = 32,767.60 × 10,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,839.95x = 352,396,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,396,532.79/21,839.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,135.41

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