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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,849.76, 32,784.59 and 10,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,849.76, 32,784.59 and 10,599.03 is: 15,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,849.76 : 32,784.59 = 10,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,849.76/32,784.59 = 10,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,849.76x = 32,784.59 × 10,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,849.76x = 347,484,766.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,484,766.43/21,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.36

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