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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,909.48, 32,883.75 and 10,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,909.48, 32,883.75 and 10,229.28 is: 15,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,909.48 : 32,883.75 = 10,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,909.48/32,883.75 = 10,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,909.48x = 32,883.75 × 10,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,909.48x = 336,377,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,377,086.20/21,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.04

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