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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.40, 32,878.20 and 10,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.40, 32,878.20 and 10,823.60 is: 16,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.40 : 32,878.20 = 10,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.40/32,878.20 = 10,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.40x = 32,878.20 × 10,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.40x = 355,860,485.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,860,485.52/21,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.07

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