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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,885.60, 32,838.65 and 10,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,885.60, 32,838.65 and 10,786.23 is: 16,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,885.60 : 32,838.65 = 10,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,885.60/32,838.65 = 10,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,885.60x = 32,838.65 × 10,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,885.60x = 354,205,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,205,177.86/21,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,184.40

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