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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,932.12, 32,908.96 and 10,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,932.12, 32,908.96 and 10,246.16 is: 15,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932.12 : 32,908.96 = 10,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932.12/32,908.96 = 10,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932.12x = 32,908.96 × 10,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932.12x = 337,190,469.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,190,469.59/21,932.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.28

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