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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.20, 32,885.70 and 10,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.20, 32,885.70 and 10,846.60 is: 16,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.20 : 32,885.70 = 10,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.20/32,885.70 = 10,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.20x = 32,885.70 × 10,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.20x = 356,698,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,698,033.62/21,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.22

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