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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.06, 32,752.47 and 10,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.06, 32,752.47 and 10,752.98 is: 16,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.06 : 32,752.47 = 10,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.06/32,752.47 = 10,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.06x = 32,752.47 × 10,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.06x = 352,186,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,186,654.86/21,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.98

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