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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,907.20, 32,860.80 and 10,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,907.20, 32,860.80 and 10,221.60 is: 15,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,907.20 : 32,860.80 = 10,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,907.20/32,860.80 = 10,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,907.20x = 32,860.80 × 10,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,907.20x = 335,889,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,889,953.28/21,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.40

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