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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,961.64, 32,901.06 and 10,855.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,961.64, 32,901.06 and 10,855.46 is: 16,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,961.64 : 32,901.06 = 10,855.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,961.64/32,901.06 = 10,855.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,961.64x = 32,901.06 × 10,855.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,961.64x = 357,156,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,156,140.79/21,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.73

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