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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,859.70, 32,786.35 and 10,763.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,859.70, 32,786.35 and 10,763.38 is: 16,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,859.70 : 32,786.35 = 10,763.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,859.70/32,786.35 = 10,763.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,859.70x = 32,786.35 × 10,763.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,859.70x = 352,891,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,891,943.86/21,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.49

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