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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.74, 32,921.60 and 10,269.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.74, 32,921.60 and 10,269.16 is: 15,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.74 : 32,921.60 = 10,269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.74/32,921.60 = 10,269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.74x = 32,921.60 × 10,269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.74x = 338,077,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,077,177.86/21,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.74

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