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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.40, 32,935.20 and 10,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.40, 32,935.20 and 10,861.60 is: 16,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.40 : 32,935.20 = 10,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.40/32,935.20 = 10,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.40x = 32,935.20 × 10,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.40x = 357,728,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,728,968.32/21,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.09

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