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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.60, 32,835.60 and 10,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.60, 32,835.60 and 10,204.80 is: 15,289.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.60 : 32,835.60 = 10,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.60/32,835.60 = 10,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.60x = 32,835.60 × 10,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.60x = 335,080,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,080,730.88/21,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.60

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