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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.44, 32,897.52 and 10,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.44, 32,897.52 and 10,235.28 is: 15,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.44 : 32,897.52 = 10,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.44/32,897.52 = 10,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.44x = 32,897.52 × 10,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.44x = 336,715,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,715,328.51/21,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.19

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