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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,937.72, 32,894.42 and 10,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,937.72, 32,894.42 and 10,244.56 is: 15,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,937.72 : 32,894.42 = 10,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,937.72/32,894.42 = 10,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,937.72x = 32,894.42 × 10,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,937.72x = 336,988,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,988,643.66/21,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.16

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