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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,889.76, 32,844.90 and 10,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,889.76, 32,844.90 and 10,790.40 is: 16,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,889.76 : 32,844.90 = 10,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,889.76/32,844.90 = 10,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,889.76x = 32,844.90 × 10,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,889.76x = 354,409,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,409,608.96/21,889.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190.66

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