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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.20, 32,900.40 and 10,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.20, 32,900.40 and 10,234.40 is: 15,356.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.20 : 32,900.40 = 10,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.20/32,900.40 = 10,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.20x = 32,900.40 × 10,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.20x = 336,715,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,715,853.76/21,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.08

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