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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,966.40, 32,971.20 and 10,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,966.40, 32,971.20 and 10,885.60 is: 16,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,966.40 : 32,971.20 = 10,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,966.40/32,971.20 = 10,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,966.40x = 32,971.20 × 10,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,966.40x = 358,911,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,911,294.72/21,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.10

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