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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.24, 32,901.66 and 10,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.24, 32,901.66 and 10,241.28 is: 15,366.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.24 : 32,901.66 = 10,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.24/32,901.66 = 10,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.24x = 32,901.66 × 10,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.24x = 336,955,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,955,112.52/21,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.96

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