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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,963.60, 32,907.60 and 10,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,963.60, 32,907.60 and 10,252.80 is: 15,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,963.60 : 32,907.60 = 10,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,963.60/32,907.60 = 10,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,963.60x = 32,907.60 × 10,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,963.60x = 337,395,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,395,041.28/21,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.55

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