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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,956.40, 32,945.40 and 10,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,956.40, 32,945.40 and 10,267.56 is: 15,406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,956.40 : 32,945.40 = 10,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,956.40/32,945.40 = 10,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,956.40x = 32,945.40 × 10,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,956.40x = 338,268,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,268,871.22/21,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.39

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