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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,859, 32,779.86 and 10,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,859, 32,779.86 and 10,757.56 is: 16,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,859 : 32,779.86 = 10,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,859/32,779.86 = 10,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,859x = 32,779.86 × 10,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,859x = 352,631,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,631,310.74/21,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,132.09

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