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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,972.60, 32,950.80 and 10,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,972.60, 32,950.80 and 10,875.60 is: 16,309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,972.60 : 32,950.80 = 10,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,972.60/32,950.80 = 10,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,972.60x = 32,950.80 × 10,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,972.60x = 358,359,720.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,359,720.48/21,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.39

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