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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.37, 32,848.38 and 10,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.37, 32,848.38 and 10,798.51 is: 16,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.37 : 32,848.38 = 10,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.37/32,848.38 = 10,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.37x = 32,848.38 × 10,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.37x = 354,713,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,713,559.91/21,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.61

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