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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,941.15, 32,916.57 and 10,247.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,941.15, 32,916.57 and 10,247.99 is: 15,374.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,941.15 : 32,916.57 = 10,247.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,941.15/32,916.57 = 10,247.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,941.15x = 32,916.57 × 10,247.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,941.15x = 337,328,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,328,680.19/21,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.25

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