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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,982.05, 32,968.80 and 10,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,982.05, 32,968.80 and 10,726.07 is: 16,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,982.05 : 32,968.80 = 10,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,982.05/32,968.80 = 10,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,982.05x = 32,968.80 × 10,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,982.05x = 353,625,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,625,491.77/21,982.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,087.01

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