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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,925.04, 32,892.41 and 10,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,925.04, 32,892.41 and 10,231.88 is: 15,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.04 : 32,892.41 = 10,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.04/32,892.41 = 10,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.04x = 32,892.41 × 10,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.04x = 336,551,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,551,053.15/21,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.08

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