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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,829.60, 32,706.60 and 10,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,829.60, 32,706.60 and 10,118.80 is: 15,160.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,829.60 : 32,706.60 = 10,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,829.60/32,706.60 = 10,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,829.60x = 32,706.60 × 10,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,829.60x = 330,951,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,951,544.08/21,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,160.68

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