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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,953.48, 32,888.94 and 10,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,953.48, 32,888.94 and 10,847.24 is: 16,250.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,953.48 : 32,888.94 = 10,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,953.48/32,888.94 = 10,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,953.48x = 32,888.94 × 10,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,953.48x = 356,754,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,754,225.53/21,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.46

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