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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.14, 32,919.15 and 10,267.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.14, 32,919.15 and 10,267.58 is: 15,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.14 : 32,919.15 = 10,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.14/32,919.15 = 10,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.14x = 32,919.15 × 10,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.14x = 338,000,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,000,006.16/21,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,401.34

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