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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,885.60, 32,806.80 and 10,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,885.60, 32,806.80 and 10,783.20 is: 16,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,885.60 : 32,806.80 = 10,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,885.60/32,806.80 = 10,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,885.60x = 32,806.80 × 10,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,885.60x = 353,762,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,762,285.76/21,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.16

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