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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,863.47, 32,750.50 and 10,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,863.47, 32,750.50 and 10,735.29 is: 16,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,863.47 : 32,750.50 = 10,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,863.47/32,750.50 = 10,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,863.47x = 32,750.50 × 10,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,863.47x = 351,586,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,586,115.15/21,863.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.98

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