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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.20, 32,912.70 and 10,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.20, 32,912.70 and 10,864.60 is: 16,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.20 : 32,912.70 = 10,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.20/32,912.70 = 10,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.20x = 32,912.70 × 10,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.20x = 357,583,320.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,583,320.42/21,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,286.21

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