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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,965.60, 32,940.30 and 10,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,965.60, 32,940.30 and 10,868.60 is: 16,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,965.60 : 32,940.30 = 10,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,965.60/32,940.30 = 10,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,965.60x = 32,940.30 × 10,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,965.60x = 358,014,944.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,014,944.58/21,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.89

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