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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.64, 32,871.15 and 10,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.64, 32,871.15 and 10,835.37 is: 16,232.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.64 : 32,871.15 = 10,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.64/32,871.15 = 10,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.64x = 32,871.15 × 10,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.64x = 356,171,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,171,072.58/21,941.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.66

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