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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,942.20, 32,913.30 and 10,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,942.20, 32,913.30 and 10,256.60 is: 15,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,942.20 : 32,913.30 = 10,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,942.20/32,913.30 = 10,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,942.20x = 32,913.30 × 10,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,942.20x = 337,578,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,578,552.78/21,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.90

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