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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,907.98, 32,881.50 and 10,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,907.98, 32,881.50 and 10,227.78 is: 15,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,907.98 : 32,881.50 = 10,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,907.98/32,881.50 = 10,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,907.98x = 32,881.50 × 10,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,907.98x = 336,304,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,304,748.07/21,907.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.79

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