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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.14, 32,894.32 and 10,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.14, 32,894.32 and 10,838.50 is: 16,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.14 : 32,894.32 = 10,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.14/32,894.32 = 10,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.14x = 32,894.32 × 10,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.14x = 356,525,087.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,525,087.32/21,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.86

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