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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.74, 32,920.10 and 10,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.74, 32,920.10 and 10,268.16 is: 15,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.74 : 32,920.10 = 10,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.74/32,920.10 = 10,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.74x = 32,920.10 × 10,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.74x = 338,028,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,028,854.02/21,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.24

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