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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.04, 32,839.31 and 10,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.04, 32,839.31 and 10,786.68 is: 16,185.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.04 : 32,839.31 = 10,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.04/32,839.31 = 10,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.04x = 32,839.31 × 10,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.04x = 354,227,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,227,073.26/21,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.07

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