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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,905.80, 32,839.24 and 10,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,905.80, 32,839.24 and 10,202.92 is: 15,295.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,905.80 : 32,839.24 = 10,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,905.80/32,839.24 = 10,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,905.80x = 32,839.24 × 10,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,905.80x = 335,056,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,056,138.58/21,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.32

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