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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,899.40, 32,870.70 and 10,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,899.40, 32,870.70 and 10,818.60 is: 16,238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,899.40 : 32,870.70 = 10,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,899.40/32,870.70 = 10,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,899.40x = 32,870.70 × 10,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,899.40x = 355,614,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,614,955.02/21,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,238.57

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