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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,936.61, 32,904.92 and 10,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,936.61, 32,904.92 and 10,258.03 is: 15,387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,936.61 : 32,904.92 = 10,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,936.61/32,904.92 = 10,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,936.61x = 32,904.92 × 10,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,936.61x = 337,539,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,539,656.51/21,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,387.05

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