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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.86, 32,903.28 and 10,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.86, 32,903.28 and 10,845.90 is: 16,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.86 : 32,903.28 = 10,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.86/32,903.28 = 10,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.86x = 32,903.28 × 10,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.86x = 356,865,684.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,865,684.55/21,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.44

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