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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.86, 32,906.25 and 10,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.86, 32,906.25 and 10,836.72 is: 16,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.86 : 32,906.25 = 10,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.86/32,906.25 = 10,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.86x = 32,906.25 × 10,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.86x = 356,595,817.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,595,817.50/21,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.48

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