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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,918.80, 32,878.20 and 10,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,918.80, 32,878.20 and 10,830.80 is: 16,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,918.80 : 32,878.20 = 10,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,918.80/32,878.20 = 10,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,918.80x = 32,878.20 × 10,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,918.80x = 356,097,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,097,208.56/21,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.20

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