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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,909.80, 32,845.24 and 10,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,909.80, 32,845.24 and 10,206.92 is: 15,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,909.80 : 32,845.24 = 10,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,909.80/32,845.24 = 10,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,909.80x = 32,845.24 × 10,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,909.80x = 335,248,737.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,248,737.06/21,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.31

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