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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.60, 32,920.80 and 10,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.60, 32,920.80 and 10,855.60 is: 16,279.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.60 : 32,920.80 = 10,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.60/32,920.80 = 10,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.60x = 32,920.80 × 10,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.60x = 357,375,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,375,036.48/21,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279.39

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