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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.20, 32,929.20 and 10,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.20, 32,929.20 and 10,875.60 is: 16,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.20 : 32,929.20 = 10,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.20/32,929.20 = 10,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.20x = 32,929.20 × 10,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.20x = 358,124,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,124,807.52/21,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.71

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