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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.40, 32,993.48 and 10,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.40, 32,993.48 and 10,905.12 is: 16,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.40 : 32,993.48 = 10,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.40/32,993.48 = 10,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.40x = 32,993.48 × 10,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.40x = 359,797,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,797,858.62/21,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.10

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