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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,938.20, 32,907.30 and 10,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,938.20, 32,907.30 and 10,252.60 is: 15,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,938.20 : 32,907.30 = 10,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,938.20/32,907.30 = 10,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,938.20x = 32,907.30 × 10,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,938.20x = 337,385,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,385,383.98/21,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.90

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