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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.20, 32,890.20 and 10,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.20, 32,890.20 and 10,849.60 is: 16,263.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.20 : 32,890.20 = 10,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.20/32,890.20 = 10,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.20x = 32,890.20 × 10,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.20x = 356,845,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,845,513.92/21,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.72

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