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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,902.60, 32,816.10 and 10,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,902.60, 32,816.10 and 10,191.80 is: 15,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.60 : 32,816.10 = 10,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.60/32,816.10 = 10,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.60x = 32,816.10 × 10,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.60x = 334,455,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,455,127.98/21,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.11

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