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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.36, 32,860.38 and 10,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.36, 32,860.38 and 10,806.52 is: 16,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.36 : 32,860.38 = 10,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.36/32,860.38 = 10,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.36x = 32,860.38 × 10,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.36x = 355,106,353.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,106,353.68/21,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197.62

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