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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,996.60, 32,986.80 and 10,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,996.60, 32,986.80 and 10,899.60 is: 16,345.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996.60 : 32,986.80 = 10,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996.60/32,986.80 = 10,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996.60x = 32,986.80 × 10,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996.60x = 359,542,925.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,542,925.28/21,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.39

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