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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,950.24, 32,925.38 and 10,271.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,950.24, 32,925.38 and 10,271.66 is: 15,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,950.24 : 32,925.38 = 10,271.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,950.24/32,925.38 = 10,271.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,950.24x = 32,925.38 × 10,271.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,950.24x = 338,198,092.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,198,092.75/21,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,407.49

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