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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,912.40, 32,890.20 and 10,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,912.40, 32,890.20 and 10,831.60 is: 16,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,912.40 : 32,890.20 = 10,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,912.40/32,890.20 = 10,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,912.40x = 32,890.20 × 10,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,912.40x = 356,253,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,253,490.32/21,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.08

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