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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,912.60, 32,847.30 and 10,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,912.60, 32,847.30 and 10,810.20 is: 16,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,912.60 : 32,847.30 = 10,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,912.60/32,847.30 = 10,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,912.60x = 32,847.30 × 10,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,912.60x = 355,085,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,085,882.46/21,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,204.64

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