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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,840.12, 32,758.83 and 10,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,840.12, 32,758.83 and 10,735.62 is: 16,102.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,840.12 : 32,758.83 = 10,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,840.12/32,758.83 = 10,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,840.12x = 32,758.83 × 10,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,840.12x = 351,686,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,686,350.52/21,840.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.77

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