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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,856.32, 32,790.60 and 10,766.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,856.32, 32,790.60 and 10,766.34 is: 16,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,856.32 : 32,790.60 = 10,766.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,856.32/32,790.60 = 10,766.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,856.32x = 32,790.60 × 10,766.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,856.32x = 353,034,748.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,034,748.40/21,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,152.52

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