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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,842.56, 32,760.66 and 10,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,842.56, 32,760.66 and 10,746.28 is: 16,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,842.56 : 32,760.66 = 10,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,842.56/32,760.66 = 10,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,842.56x = 32,760.66 × 10,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,842.56x = 352,055,061.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,055,061.54/21,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.85

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