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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.96, 32,925.24 and 10,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.96, 32,925.24 and 10,849.20 is: 16,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.96 : 32,925.24 = 10,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.96/32,925.24 = 10,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.96x = 32,925.24 × 10,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.96x = 357,212,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,212,513.81/21,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.14

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