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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,846.07, 32,765.91 and 10,749.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,846.07, 32,765.91 and 10,749.79 is: 16,123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,846.07 : 32,765.91 = 10,749.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,846.07/32,765.91 = 10,749.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,846.07x = 32,765.91 × 10,749.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,846.07x = 352,226,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,226,651.66/21,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,123.11

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