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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.62, 32,956.56 and 10,877.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.62, 32,956.56 and 10,877.82 is: 16,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.62 : 32,956.56 = 10,877.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.62/32,956.56 = 10,877.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.62x = 32,956.56 × 10,877.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.62x = 358,495,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,495,527.50/21,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.96

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