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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,931.56, 32,896.80 and 10,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,931.56, 32,896.80 and 10,257.84 is: 15,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,931.56 : 32,896.80 = 10,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,931.56/32,896.80 = 10,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,931.56x = 32,896.80 × 10,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,931.56x = 337,450,110.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,450,110.91/21,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.51

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