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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.72, 32,890.45 and 10,230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.72, 32,890.45 and 10,230.56 is: 15,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.72 : 32,890.45 = 10,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.72/32,890.45 = 10,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.72x = 32,890.45 × 10,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.72x = 336,487,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,487,506.55/21,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.11

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