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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.14, 32,892.82 and 10,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.14, 32,892.82 and 10,837.50 is: 16,251.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.14 : 32,892.82 = 10,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.14/32,892.82 = 10,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.14x = 32,892.82 × 10,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.14x = 356,475,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,475,936.75/21,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.36

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