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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,845.07, 32,764.41 and 10,748.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,845.07, 32,764.41 and 10,748.79 is: 16,121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,845.07 : 32,764.41 = 10,748.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,845.07/32,764.41 = 10,748.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,845.07x = 32,764.41 × 10,748.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,845.07x = 352,177,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,177,762.56/21,845.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.61

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