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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.60, 32,857.20 and 10,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.60, 32,857.20 and 10,216.68 is: 15,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.60 : 32,857.20 = 10,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.60/32,857.20 = 10,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.60x = 32,857.20 × 10,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.60x = 335,691,498.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,691,498.10/21,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.76

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