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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,962.48, 32,902.44 and 10,856.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,962.48, 32,902.44 and 10,856.24 is: 16,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,962.48 : 32,902.44 = 10,856.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,962.48/32,902.44 = 10,856.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,962.48x = 32,902.44 × 10,856.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,962.48x = 357,196,785.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,196,785.23/21,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263.95

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