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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,989.60, 32,946.60 and 10,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,989.60, 32,946.60 and 10,278.80 is: 15,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,989.60 : 32,946.60 = 10,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,989.60/32,946.60 = 10,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,989.60x = 32,946.60 × 10,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,989.60x = 338,651,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,651,512.08/21,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.53

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