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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.10, 32,908.05 and 10,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.10, 32,908.05 and 10,847.10 is: 16,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.10 : 32,908.05 = 10,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.10/32,908.05 = 10,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.10x = 32,908.05 × 10,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.10x = 356,956,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,956,909.16/21,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.65

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