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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.16, 32,906.10 and 10,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.16, 32,906.10 and 10,241 is: 15,363.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.16 : 32,906.10 = 10,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.16/32,906.10 = 10,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.16x = 32,906.10 × 10,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.16x = 336,991,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,991,370.10/21,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.77

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