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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,910.40, 32,862.40 and 10,814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,910.40, 32,862.40 and 10,814.24 is: 16,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,910.40 : 32,862.40 = 10,814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,910.40/32,862.40 = 10,814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,910.40x = 32,862.40 × 10,814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,910.40x = 355,381,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,381,880.58/21,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,219.78

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