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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,933.60, 32,892.30 and 10,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,933.60, 32,892.30 and 10,836.60 is: 16,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,933.60 : 32,892.30 = 10,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,933.60/32,892.30 = 10,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,933.60x = 32,892.30 × 10,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,933.60x = 356,440,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,440,698.18/21,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250.90

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