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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,940.11, 32,910.18 and 10,261.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,940.11, 32,910.18 and 10,261.53 is: 15,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,940.11 : 32,910.18 = 10,261.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,940.11/32,910.18 = 10,261.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,940.11x = 32,910.18 × 10,261.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,940.11x = 337,708,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,708,799.38/21,940.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.30

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