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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.20, 32,937.30 and 10,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.20, 32,937.30 and 10,284.48 is: 15,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.20 : 32,937.30 = 10,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.20/32,937.30 = 10,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.20x = 32,937.30 × 10,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.20x = 338,743,003.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,743,003.10/21,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.72

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