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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.12, 32,901.47 and 10,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.12, 32,901.47 and 10,241.16 is: 15,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.12 : 32,901.47 = 10,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.12/32,901.47 = 10,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.12x = 32,901.47 × 10,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.12x = 336,949,218.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,949,218.51/21,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.78

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