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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,952.49, 32,928.73 and 10,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,952.49, 32,928.73 and 10,273.91 is: 15,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,952.49 : 32,928.73 = 10,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,952.49/32,928.73 = 10,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,952.49x = 32,928.73 × 10,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,952.49x = 338,306,618.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,306,618.11/21,952.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.86

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