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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,911.37, 32,842.38 and 10,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,911.37, 32,842.38 and 10,794.51 is: 16,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,911.37 : 32,842.38 = 10,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,911.37/32,842.38 = 10,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,911.37x = 32,842.38 × 10,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,911.37x = 354,517,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,517,399.33/21,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.61

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