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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.40, 32,942.70 and 10,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.40, 32,942.70 and 10,866.60 is: 16,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.40 : 32,942.70 = 10,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.40/32,942.70 = 10,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.40x = 32,942.70 × 10,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.40x = 357,975,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,975,143.82/21,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.59

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