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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,909.40, 32,885.70 and 10,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,909.40, 32,885.70 and 10,828.60 is: 16,253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,909.40 : 32,885.70 = 10,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,909.40/32,885.70 = 10,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,909.40x = 32,885.70 × 10,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,909.40x = 356,106,091.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,106,091.02/21,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.58

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