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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,929.86, 32,907.75 and 10,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,929.86, 32,907.75 and 10,837.72 is: 16,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,929.86 : 32,907.75 = 10,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,929.86/32,907.75 = 10,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,929.86x = 32,907.75 × 10,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,929.86x = 356,644,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,644,980.33/21,929.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.98

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