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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,933.06, 32,899.05 and 10,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,933.06, 32,899.05 and 10,259.34 is: 15,388.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,933.06 : 32,899.05 = 10,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,933.06/32,899.05 = 10,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,933.06x = 32,899.05 × 10,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,933.06x = 337,522,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,522,539.63/21,933.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,388.76

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