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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,932.44, 32,903.52 and 10,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,932.44, 32,903.52 and 10,239.28 is: 15,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,932.44 : 32,903.52 = 10,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,932.44/32,903.52 = 10,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,932.44x = 32,903.52 × 10,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,932.44x = 336,908,354.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,908,354.27/21,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.19

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