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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,844.44, 32,763.46 and 10,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,844.44, 32,763.46 and 10,748.16 is: 16,120.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.44 : 32,763.46 = 10,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.44/32,763.46 = 10,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.44x = 32,763.46 × 10,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.44x = 352,146,910.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,146,910.23/21,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,120.67

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