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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,926.10, 32,867.55 and 10,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,926.10, 32,867.55 and 10,823.70 is: 16,224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,926.10 : 32,867.55 = 10,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,926.10/32,867.55 = 10,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,926.10x = 32,867.55 × 10,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,926.10x = 355,748,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,748,500.94/21,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,224.89

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