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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,908.67, 32,871.93 and 10,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,908.67, 32,871.93 and 10,214.70 is: 15,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908.67 : 32,871.93 = 10,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908.67/32,871.93 = 10,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908.67x = 32,871.93 × 10,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908.67x = 335,776,903.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,776,903.37/21,908.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.21

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