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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.06, 32,889.46 and 10,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.06, 32,889.46 and 10,229.90 is: 15,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.06 : 32,889.46 = 10,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.06/32,889.46 = 10,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.06x = 32,889.46 × 10,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.06x = 336,455,886.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,455,886.85/21,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.12

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