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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,875.27, 32,820.69 and 10,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,875.27, 32,820.69 and 10,789.84 is: 16,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,875.27 : 32,820.69 = 10,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,875.27/32,820.69 = 10,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,875.27x = 32,820.69 × 10,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,875.27x = 354,130,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,130,075.28/21,875.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.61

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