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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.44, 32,896.02 and 10,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.44, 32,896.02 and 10,234.28 is: 15,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.44 : 32,896.02 = 10,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.44/32,896.02 = 10,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.44x = 32,896.02 × 10,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.44x = 336,667,079.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,667,079.57/21,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.69

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