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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.60, 32,869.80 and 10,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.60, 32,869.80 and 10,825.20 is: 16,227.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.60 : 32,869.80 = 10,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.60/32,869.80 = 10,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.60x = 32,869.80 × 10,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.60x = 355,822,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,822,158.96/21,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,227.14

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