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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,846.40, 32,769.60 and 10,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,846.40, 32,769.60 and 10,182.40 is: 15,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,846.40 : 32,769.60 = 10,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,846.40/32,769.60 = 10,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,846.40x = 32,769.60 × 10,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,846.40x = 333,673,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,673,175.04/21,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.60

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