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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.60, 32,909.70 and 10,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.60, 32,909.70 and 10,848.60 is: 16,275.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.60 : 32,909.70 = 10,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.60/32,909.70 = 10,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.60x = 32,909.70 × 10,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.60x = 357,024,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,024,171.42/21,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.27

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