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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,921.60, 32,887.20 and 10,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,921.60, 32,887.20 and 10,833.60 is: 16,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,921.60 : 32,887.20 = 10,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,921.60/32,887.20 = 10,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,921.60x = 32,887.20 × 10,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,921.60x = 356,286,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,286,769.92/21,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.77

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