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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.41, 32,909.48 and 10,243.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.41, 32,909.48 and 10,243.25 is: 15,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.41 : 32,909.48 = 10,243.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.41/32,909.48 = 10,243.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.41x = 32,909.48 × 10,243.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.41x = 337,099,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,099,979.79/21,936.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.14

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