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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.37, 32,845.88 and 10,807.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.37, 32,845.88 and 10,807.37 is: 16,205.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.37 : 32,845.88 = 10,807.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.37/32,845.88 = 10,807.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.37x = 32,845.88 × 10,807.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.37x = 354,977,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,977,524.10/21,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.79

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