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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.88, 32,886.96 and 10,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.88, 32,886.96 and 10,241.12 is: 15,354.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.88 : 32,886.96 = 10,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.88/32,886.96 = 10,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.88x = 32,886.96 × 10,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.88x = 336,799,303.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,799,303.80/21,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.51

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