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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,888.24, 32,808.80 and 10,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,888.24, 32,808.80 and 10,619.72 is: 15,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,888.24 : 32,808.80 = 10,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,888.24/32,808.80 = 10,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,888.24x = 32,808.80 × 10,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,888.24x = 348,420,269.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,420,269.54/21,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.15

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