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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.80, 32,920.20 and 10,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.80, 32,920.20 and 10,855.20 is: 16,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.80 : 32,920.20 = 10,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.80/32,920.20 = 10,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.80x = 32,920.20 × 10,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.80x = 357,355,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,355,355.04/21,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,282.80

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