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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,870, 32,776.92 and 10,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,870, 32,776.92 and 10,630.44 is: 15,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,870 : 32,776.92 = 10,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,870/32,776.92 = 10,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,870x = 32,776.92 × 10,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,870x = 348,433,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,433,081.44/21,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.01

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