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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,945.60, 32,901.12 and 10,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,945.60, 32,901.12 and 10,247.04 is: 15,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,945.60 : 32,901.12 = 10,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,945.60/32,901.12 = 10,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,945.60x = 32,901.12 × 10,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,945.60x = 337,139,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,139,092.68/21,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.49

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