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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,944.52, 32,875.44 and 10,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,944.52, 32,875.44 and 10,838.20 is: 16,236.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,944.52 : 32,875.44 = 10,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,944.52/32,875.44 = 10,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,944.52x = 32,875.44 × 10,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,944.52x = 356,310,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,310,593.81/21,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,236.88

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