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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.40, 32,909.10 and 10,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.40, 32,909.10 and 10,841.80 is: 16,262.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.40 : 32,909.10 = 10,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.40/32,909.10 = 10,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.40x = 32,909.10 × 10,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.40x = 356,793,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,793,880.38/21,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.70

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