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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.98, 32,903.19 and 10,856.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.98, 32,903.19 and 10,856.74 is: 16,264.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.98 : 32,903.19 = 10,856.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.98/32,903.19 = 10,856.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.98x = 32,903.19 × 10,856.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.98x = 357,221,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,221,379.00/21,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.70

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