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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,877.20, 32,815.80 and 10,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,877.20, 32,815.80 and 10,191.60 is: 15,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,877.20 : 32,815.80 = 10,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,877.20/32,815.80 = 10,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,877.20x = 32,815.80 × 10,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,877.20x = 334,445,507.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,445,507.28/21,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.40

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