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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,931.44, 32,902.02 and 10,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,931.44, 32,902.02 and 10,238.28 is: 15,359.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,931.44 : 32,902.02 = 10,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,931.44/32,902.02 = 10,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,931.44x = 32,902.02 × 10,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,931.44x = 336,860,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,860,093.33/21,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.69

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