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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,929.16, 32,898.60 and 10,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,929.16, 32,898.60 and 10,236 is: 15,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,929.16 : 32,898.60 = 10,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,929.16/32,898.60 = 10,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,929.16x = 32,898.60 × 10,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,929.16x = 336,750,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,750,069.60/21,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.27

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