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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,954.80, 32,932.20 and 10,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,954.80, 32,932.20 and 10,863.20 is: 16,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.80 : 32,932.20 = 10,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.80/32,932.20 = 10,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.80x = 32,932.20 × 10,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.80x = 357,749,075.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,749,075.04/21,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,294.80

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