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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.88, 32,910.60 and 10,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.88, 32,910.60 and 10,835.12 is: 16,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.88 : 32,910.60 = 10,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.88/32,910.60 = 10,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.88x = 32,910.60 × 10,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.88x = 356,590,300.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,590,300.27/21,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.22

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