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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,925.88, 32,866.14 and 10,229.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,925.88, 32,866.14 and 10,229.48 is: 15,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.88 : 32,866.14 = 10,229.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.88/32,866.14 = 10,229.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.88x = 32,866.14 × 10,229.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.88x = 336,203,521.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,203,521.81/21,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.64

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