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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.60, 32,855.10 and 10,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.60, 32,855.10 and 10,217.80 is: 15,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.60 : 32,855.10 = 10,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.60/32,855.10 = 10,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.60x = 32,855.10 × 10,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.60x = 335,706,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,706,840.78/21,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.09

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